Reference no: EM133641058
Homework: Social Studies in Early Childhood- Resource File
Overview:
As you start your career teaching children, you will begin to build a repository of materials that you can refer to when teaching specific topics/lessons.
For this homework, you will be compiling a variety 15 of resources to teach the topic of social studies.
Instructions:
You will develop an annotated compilation of fifteen (15) literature, databases, and other resources appropriate for teaching social studies to young (birth through age 8) children.
Refer to the resource file template and student example for specific details on what is required for each of your 15 resources.
The annotation will include the following components:
1. Title, author, illustrator, publisher, publication year
2. Appropriate ages and grades of children
3. Format (picture book, pop-up)
4. Genre
5. Identification of matching social studies thematic strand (i. culture; ii. time, continuity, change; iii. people, places, and environment; iv. individual development and identity; v. individuals, groups, and institutions; vi. power, authority, and governance; vii. production, distribution, and consumption; viii. science, technology, and society; ix. global connections; x. civic ideals and practices)
6. Description of the source
15 Required Resources:
1. 2 Read-Aloud Books Representing Two Different Countries
2. 2 Social Studies Strand-Related Books
3. Two Toys from Around the World
4. 1 Alphabet Book Representing a Non-English Linguistic Group
5. 1 Counting Book Representing a Non-English Linguistic Group
6. 1 Outdoor Game from a Different Culture
7. 2 Musical Recordings Representing Music from 2 Different Countries
8. 2 Databases Appropriate for Social Studies Content Areas
9. 1 Biography of a President from the United States
10. 1 Biography of a President from a Different Country)
Requirements:
1. Clear and professional writing is required.
2. Complete and submit the Resource Template located in Unit 6.