Social Studies

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Social Studies

• Michael Graham
• 5th Grade
• The United States of America

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Table of Contents

• I. American Heritage
• II. People in Societies
• III. World Interactions
• IV. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
• V. Democratic Processes
• VI. Decision Making and Resources
• VII. Science and Technology in Society

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American Heritage
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American Heritage Web Sites

• Www.americanheritage.com
• Www.myohio.voyager.net
• Www.ohiokids.org.games.html
• Www.ohiokids.org
• Www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products

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American Heritage Activities

• Have the class create a timeline about important
  events of their American heritage
• Have the students interview a local resident
  about the heritage of the town that they live in.
• Have the class put together a skit that portrays
  an event in their local history
• Have the students parents come in to speak to
  them about their own heritage
• Have the class divide into groups to discuss what
  the have learned about American heritage after
  exploring the site http//www.americanheritage.com

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People In Societies
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People In Societies Web Sites

• Www.govspot.com
• Www.kidsvotingusa.com
• Www.ohiohistory.org/resource
• Www.ohiokids.org
• Www.coal.net/people/lwf/dunbar

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People In Societies Activities

• Have the students look up the word culture and
  give a report to the class on what it means to
  them.
• Have a local resident come and talk to the class
  about their community
• Form a class government
• Have the class identify where people they know
  live, on a map
• Have the class identify where the Indians lived,
  on a map

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World Interactions
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World Interactions Web Sites

• Www.usgs.gov.education/
• Www.kidvista.com/socialstudies
• Www.flags.com
• Www.eduplace.com/ss
• Www.ohiokids.org/games/where

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World Interactions Activities

• Have the class prepare reports about other
  countries
• Have the students write to a pen pal in another
  country
• Compare the weather in Ohio to that of another
  country
• Write to companies in Ohio that are affiliated to
  a foreign country
• Use a globe to play a game of finding other
  countries

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
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Citizenship Web Sites

• Http//congress.org
• Www.kidsvotingusa.org
• Www.vote-smart.org/
• Www.pbs.org/wnet/lessons
• Www.citizen.com
• Www.statesnews.com

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Citizenship Activities

• Make up a class newspaper that discusses news
  around the home and school
• Have a mock trial
• Have debates over issues related to the town the
  students live in
• Have a meeting to decide on an environmental
  activity they can do for the community(ex. Pick
  up trash along the road)
• Come up with laws for the class to be voted on by
  the students

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Democratic Processes
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Democratic Web Sites

• Www.state.oh.us
• Www.legislature.state.oh.us
• Www.ohio.gov/
• Www.statehouse.oh.us
• Www.congresslink.org

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Democratic Activities

• Have the students make up a poster showing the
  purposes of the branches of government
• Visit the local courthouse
• Create class laws to be voted on by the students
  in a democratic way
• Invite a congressman to speak to the class
• Have a mock election in the classroom

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Decision Making and Resources
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Decision Making Web Sites

• Www.kidsvoting.usa.org/
• Www.firstunion.com/kids
• Www.sec.gov.consumer
• Www.sjdm.org
• Www.cyberbee.com/campaign

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Decision Making Activities

• Make a class list of goods and services used by
  their family
• Have the class research a stock to follow
• Have the class make up a new product to sell
• Have the class research a product and tell how
  they could make it more sellable
• Have the class make up a chart showing production
  of certain goods and services

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Science and Technology
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Science and Technology Web Sites

• Www.motorola.com
• Www.yahoo.com/technology/kids
• Www.kidscience.com
• Www.billnye.com
• Www.microsoft.com

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Science and Technology Activities

• Have all of the students get onto the World Wide
  Web and explore web sites that have to do with
  science or technology
• Visit a local business and see how they use
  technology to get the job done
• Have a guest speaker to let the students know
  what kind of technology will be appearing in
  their future
• Have the students create a new company and give
  them fake money to spend on the technology they
  will need to run their company.
• Show the students how to use a cell phone, pager,
  computer, or any other device that they will need
  to be familiar with in the future

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The End!

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