1. Goldberg Ch.5 Voices of Humanity: Social Sciences

2. Social Science and the Arts The arts are documents of the past through which we are introduced to individuals in every part of the world Show the way they have expressed their perception of some part of their lives The arts are the voices of the people and images of their lives

3. Social Science and the Arts The arts can also be a powerful tool for social change- the way a people want things to be A strong social science program at the elementary “helps all students to develop their full potential for personal, civic, and professional life” (p. 101). The arts can help students contemplate the connections of history to their lives today

4. With the arts… Music from around the world gives insight into the feelings and emotions of the people- clips from around the world Storytelling – Primary source- Uncle Junior – Oral traditions of cultures Poetry Literature- Other Side, Pink and Say, Lincoln’s Whiskers Visual- dance, film, drama

5. Through the Arts Wax museum of historical figures Puppets Murals Quilts Paper Mache or sculpting- ex- geography Songs – Memory device – Application of knowledge- Florida Alphabet Comic strips