A meaningful lesson in social studies

Social studies is an umbrella term for categories such as economy, history, government, civics, and geography. At the heart of social studies it enables students to make informed decisions about their world, helps them with relationships with other people, and understand the past to cope with the present and plan for their futures.

"Students should use a variety of sources to get a variety of perspectives."

This is a wonderful idea that i got from the book. I feel as a teacher it represents what I want to provide my students. Also you want to make sure you are making meaningful connections so that you can expand the students perspective.

Be a GREAT teacher and integrate social studies into more then just a social studies lesson. As teachers we face one huge battle TIME!!!!! schools are so driven to teach literacy and math that finding time for social studies is nearly impossible, BE CREATIVE!!! Teaching social studies should be explicit but integrate it where ever possible, being that social studies is integrative by nature.