Social Studies Strands Ryan Myers ED 608 November 5, 2001

Social Studies Strands Web sites and activities Unit covering Ohio and the globe Unit targeted for grade five

American Heritage & People in Societies Time Continuity Change Culture

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Activities Students will: Visit Hopewell burial sites Research the purchase of Ohio, including who was living here at the time Make an art or music object patterned from native art and music Make a timeline of Ohio, from discovery to settlement Visit the museum of natural history

World Interactions People Places Environments Global connections

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Activities Students Will: Research their ancestry Take a poll of opinion concerning the war in Afghanistan Take a trip “around the world in 80 days” Take part in a world market day, foods, currency, crafts Listen to community members tell about their native culture

Citizenship Rights And Responsibilities Power Authority Governance Civic Ideals and Practices

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Activities Students will: Participate in a mock election Establish a student council Shadow a public employee for a day Research and write about their dream public service job Write a class constitution modeled from our national constitution

Democratic Processes Individuals Groups Institutions Civic Ideals

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Activities Students will: Incorporate a school- wide election of class officers Create a mock embassy to a new nation Vote for state and local candidates running for office Choose a court case and examine the decision Draft a law

Decision Making & Resources Production Distribution Consumption

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Activities Students will: Choose an item to produce for market Be consumers for a day on paper, dealing with a budget Research supply and demand for a major commodity Participate in six weeks of stock market trading, on paper Negotiate foreign trade rights with two other countries

Science, Technology, Society How do these affect our lives?

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Activities Students will: Visit COSI Visit Challenger Center Visit a hydroelectric power plant Surf the web to discover the periodic table Research the demographics of their town using the Internet