New History Chapter: A new chapter (6) presents history as a social science considering people, places, and time.Expanded Coverage of Multicultural and Bilingual Education: A new chapter (4) on multicultural and bilingual education appears early in the text; in addition, multicultural content regarding teaching about cultures, beliefs, and values has been added to each chapter. Expanded Strategies for Diverse Learners and Multiple Intelligences: The text contains more suggested activities designed to meet the needs of struggling readers and writers. NCSS Linked Lesson Plans: Activities based on the NCSS Curriculum Standards have been added to each chapter. They include variations for diverse learners, extension ideas, and assessment. Technology: Numerous technology resources for social studies are included in each chapter.
Revised Pedagogical Structure Each chapter in the text now contains these features: Chapter Outline (new), Learning Objectives, bolded key terms within the chapter, Technology box (new), In the Classroom Teaching Suggestions Box, including modifications for diverse learners, a Lesson Plan tied to NCSS standards ( New ), Chapter Summary, Children's Literature Annotations, and Related Technology Tools (websites, WebQuests, software, etc.)
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