Elementary Social Studies Pilot  Scott Foresman/Pearson  Harcourt  McGraw-Hill  Nystrom

Process for Selecting Materials  Committee met in the spring to review current materials.  Samples were obtained to make pilot decisions.  Meeting with reps yeilded two choices to pilot.  Elementary committee decided on two programs Harcourt and Scott Foresman/Pearson

Reasons for Selected Materials  Updated resources  Natural flow between grade levels  Correlation to the PA standards  Technology components

Scott Foresman/Pearson  Strengths Online student text’s, workbooks and teacher manuals and resources.  Text has “read aloud” audio feature.  K-2 Big Books option Choice in selections of Big Books  Written on level with “kid friendly illustrations” Strong visuals to preview content with in-depth vocabulary development in textbook.

Scott Foresman/Pearson Audio CD’s, DVD virtual fieldtrips Citizenship in Action  Focuses on a “specific community heroes” Social Studies Plus  Project based learning (use during IE) Leveled Readers Social Studies strands taught across grade levels.  Weaknesses Vocabulary card layout Assessment options

Harcourt  Strengths Online student text’s, workbooks and teacher manuals and resources.  Text has “read aloud” audio feature.  Written on level Academic Vocabulary Cards Leveled Readers

Harcourt Social Studies in Action  Project based learning for IE  Relevant to Social Studies Atlas TimeLinks interactive timelines Study Guides provided Assessment’s vary in development Biography CD to start of chapters. Obvious cross curricular ties to Language Arts in skill development.

Timeline for Pilot Materials  Materials will be obtained by the beginning of October and be piloted until mid November.  Ongoing discussion will be utilized across the elementary grade levels to assure communication.  Recommendation will be made by January.