Description: 100 Experiential Learning Activities for Social Studies, Literature, and the Arts, Grades 5-12 by Dan W. Butin, Eugene F. Provenzo, Anthony Angelini Facilitates student engagement through active learning and provides easy-to-use matrices linking McREL, NCTE, and NCSS standards to activities in history, economics, literature, and the arts. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "This unique contribution is both a wonderful source of teaching ideas and a reminder that authentic learning involves engaging experiences that encourage inquiry."-Dan Thompson, Assistant Professor of EducationPenn State University"Educators are always looking for interesting activities that challenge students to think beyond the ordinary. The authors have done a great job of compiling a variety of activities for different subject areas."-India Meissel, Social Studies and English TeacherLakeland High School, Suffolk, VAEncourage critical thinking while teaching meaning through learning experiences! Learning in secondary school classrooms involves much more than students reciting the "right" answers on high-stakes tests. This activity-packed book encourages educators to move beyond traditional models of teaching and learning and provides them with the tools for getting started.100 Experiential Learning Activities for Social Studies, Literature, and the Arts, Grades 5-12 focuses on using active learning to engage students in critical thinking and reflection about complex content knowledge in the humanities and the arts. Through easy-to-use matrices, the authors link lessons investigating history, economics, literature, music, and visual arts to McREL, NCTE, and NCSS standards. The 100 activities address significant social issues, including social justice, culture, language, and diversity. Teachers can emphasize comprehension, encourage creative thinking, and promote transfer across disciplines to help students:Explore primary sources to uncover practical and relevant informationConstruct careful arguments to integrate new learning with prior knowledgeQuestion deeply held assumptions to arrive at authentic understandingsApproach new ideas with confidenceTake your students through meaningful learning experiences and make knowledge come alive! Author Biography Gene Provenzo is one of the nations leading scholars in the foundations of education. He holds the rank of full professor at the University of Miami. He has won numerous awards throughout his career in both teaching and research and sits on many editorial boards. He has authored over ten books and has contributed chapters to many more. He has authored scores of articles in a wide range of areas in education. His recent projects include Teaching, Learning, and Schooling (Allyn & Bacon, 2002), a critically-oriented introduction to the foundations of education textbook, and the forthcoming Readings in Educational Thought (SAGE, 2005). Dan W. Butin is the founding dean of the school of education at Merrimack College. He is the editor and author of over fifty books, articles, and book chapters, including the books Teaching Social Foundations of Education and Service-Learning and Social Justice Education. Dr. Butins research focuses on issues of educator preparation and policy and community engagement. Dr. Butin has been the assistant dean of the school of education at Cambridge College and a faculty member at Gettysburg College. Prior to working in higher education, Dr. Butin taught middle school, in an adult GED program, and was the chief financial officer of Teacher For America. More about Dr. Butins teaching and scholarship can be found at /. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionMatricesNCSSMcRel1. Creating a Language2. Point-of-View Pictures3. Rosie the Riveter4. Columbus and the Discovery of the New World5. How Is History Portrayed? Columbus and the Discovery of the New World6. Spanglish7. Slave Narratives8. The Paradox of Theseus′s Ship9. Creating an Personal Historical Timeline10. Poems Inspired by Art11. Art Inspired by Poetry12. The Paradox of Infinity13. Point of View and Cultural Perspectives14. Final Flight of Yamamoto: Should We Have Struck Back?15. Double Consciousness: Examining Oneself and the Concept of Privilege16. The Fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant17. Creating a System of Writing18. Magic and Technology19. The Birthday Paradox20. Mobius Strip and Different Perspectives21. Thinking Out of the Paradigm: The Columbus Egg Problem22. Arthur C. Clarke′s First Law23. Is Technology Neutral?24. Writing a Letter to the Editor25. Science Fiction and Literature as the Future26. Creating a Political Broadside27. Exploring the Great Depression28. Family Photographs29. Women′s Rights30. Today in History31. Photographs of the Farm Security Administration32. Primary and Secondary Sources33. Thinking Outside the Box34. Riddles35. Exploring Community Festivals36. Rebuses and Concrete Writing37. Mnemonics38. Designing a Memorial39. Stepping Into a Painting40. Japanese Internment During World War II41. ASCII Code42. Protest Songs43. Inaugural Presidential Address44. Portals to the World45. Stories From Childhood46. Round-Robin Stories47. Writing Grab Bag48. Using Census Data49. Explore a Favorite Artist50. What Makes a Good Life?51. Creating an Ethical Will52. Written in Stone53. Photographic Timeline54. 190055. Ninety-Five Theories56. Analyzing the New England Primer (1692)57. Slavery in the Constitution?58. How Crowded Was the Middle Passage?59. The List of Creepy Coincidences60. Sacrifices61. The Classroom Missile Crisis62. Listening to Sources?63. Personal Timelines: A Puzzle?64. Movies as a Window Into History65. Writing Their Own Script66. Write Obituaries67. Take a Trip to Mars68. CIA Fact Book69. Talking to an Expert70. Famous Last Words71. Columbus and Culture72. Collage73. Making Models74. The World Without Human Life75. Creating the Scene for a Story76. How Long Is a Thousand Years?77. Creating a Dadaist Poem78. War Stories79. Editorial Cartoons as Social Commentary80. True or False81. Creating Codes82. What Is the Law?83. When Is the Law the Law?84. Symbols in Our Culture85. Symbols on Our Money86. What′s on the Stamp?87. Place Names88. Art Museums of the World89. America′s Attic90. Written in Stone91. Photographic Community Timeline92. The Sounds of Silence93. What′s in a Name?94. More What′s in a Name?95. Crazy Inventions96. Idioms97. Famous Inventions and Their Impact on the World98. What Is in Good Taste?99. Creating a Self-Portrait100. Found ArtReferences Review "Educators are always looking for interesting activities that challenge students to think beyond the ordinary. The authors have done a great job of compiling a variety of activities for different subject areas." -- India Meissel, Social Studies and English Teacher"The attention to critical thinking and problem solving sets this collection of activities apart from others." -- David C. Virtue, Assistant Professor of Instruction and Teacher Education"This unique contribution is both a wonderful source of teaching ideas and a reminder that authentic learning involves engaging experiences that encourage inquiry." -- Dan Thompson, Assistant Professor of Education Review Quote "This unique contribution is both a wonderful source of teaching ideas and a reminder that authentic learning involves engaging experiences that encourage inquiry." Details ISBN1412939992 Author Anthony Angelini Short Title 100 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTI Pages 176 Language English ISBN-10 1412939992 ISBN-13 9781412939997 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Thousand Oaks DOI 10.1604/9781412939997 UK Release Date 2008-04-22 NZ Release Date 2008-04-22 US Release Date 2008-04-22 Imprint Corwin Press Inc Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Publication Date 2008-04-22 Alternative 9781412940009 DEWEY 300.712 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2008-04-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160681037;
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Publication Name: 100 Experiential Learning Activities for Social Studies, Literature, and the Arts, Grades 5-12
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