Political Systems 4th/5th: Indicator #8
Political Systems 4th/5th: Indicator #8
Social Studies Skills: Fourth and Fifth
Students will
demonstrate an understanding of historical and current events using
chronological and spatial thinking, develop historical interpretations, and
frame questions that include collecting and evaluating information from primary
and secondary sources.
In the
context of Maryland up to contemporary times and United States history through
1790, students are able to do everything required at earlier grades and are able
to:
Indicator #8
Analyze
the impact of social institutions and the media on the behavior of individuals
and groups.
A important
lesson plan that helps children to see why and how newspapers
from different parts of the country have different
headlines and emphases
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Current_Events/CUR0007.html
Teaching students to be skeptical of packaging and advertising should start at an early age. This lesson plan helps students to examine packaging tricks used to attract children as buyers http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/class/teamedia/food3.htm
One problem associated with the study of history is
the number of myths and legends especially those of our Founders.
This site lets students participate in a weekly exploration of an online
myth or legend. A good way to dispel the myth that George Washington chopped
down his father’s cherry tree or “Did he?’
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