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Social Studies Strands for ED 608
The following presentation consists of activity ideas and websites relating to each of the seven Social Studies Strands for the State of Ohio. The activities and websites that we have chosen are appropriate for sixth grade students.
THEME: World Cultures
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptions, Activities, and Websites for:STRAND I: American Heritage
STRAND II: People in Societies
STRAND III: World Interactions
STRAND IV: Decision Making & Resources
STRAND V: Democratic Processes
STRAND VI: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
STRAND VII: Science, Technology, and Society
American Heritage
This strand focuses on the following:Identifying significant individuals from
different regionsGroup significant individuals into historical
erasAnalyze cause and effect relationships within
different cultures
Activities:
Create a timeline of the significant events of the Renaissance.
Compile a report on Harriet Tubman and analyze her impact people then and now.
Create a collage of Beethoven’s influence on society.
Activities (Cont’d):
Write a letter to a relative in America as if you were in Ireland during the Great Potato Famine.
Constrict a multi-tiered timeline of the kings of England during the Medieval period.
Websites:
Renaissance Faire
http://www.renaissance-far.com/
Beethoven
http://www.edepot.com/beethoven.html
Harriet Tubman
http://www.harriettubna.com/
Websites (Cont’d):
Great Potato Famine
http://www.nde/state.us/ss/irish_irishpf.html
Medieval Kings of England
http://www.castlewales.com/eng_king.html
People In Societies
This strand focuses on the following:The role of women in society throughout the
worldThe differences in world religionsThe organization of societies including
economics and class structures
Activities:
Create a chart to compare the role of Harriet Tubman and Mother Teresa.
Prepare a report of the Caste System of India.
Chart natural resources on a map of the Middle East.
Activities (Cont’d):
Prepare a chart on similarities and differences between Christianity & Islam.
Act out a wedding custom from another country.
Websites:
Tribute to Mother Teresahttp://www.cnn.com/world9709/mother.teresa
Caste System in Hindu
http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm
Websites (Cont’d):
Middle East Virtual Library
http://menic.utexas.edu.menic.html/
The History of Islam
http://islam.about.com/cs/
Wedding Details – Worldwide Traditionshttp://www.weddingdetails.com/love/traditions/
cfm
World Interactions
This strand focuses on the following:Utilizing map skillsInterpreting and analyzing charts, maps, and
graphsExamining the spread of major philosophies
and religious ideas
Activities:
Students will design a map of their neighborhood.
Students will map the time zones around the world.
Students will trace the migration of the
U.S. population during the Gold Rush.
Activities (Cont’d):
Students will create a new idea and map and explain how your idea will spread through your own culture and other cultures.
Students will prepare a report analyzing the spread of Buddhism.
Websites:
Exploring Mapshttp://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/Maps.
html
World Time Server
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
Gold Rush Fever!http://www.richmond.edu/~pstohrhu/learn/
gold.html
Websites (Cont’d):
Cultural Diffusion
http://hawk.hamamed.ac.jp/dbk/diffusion.html
Buddhism History
http://thaibuddhism.hypermart.net/
Decision Making and Resources
This strand focuses on the following:Exploring the issues of resource distributionRelating issues of resources distribution to
international tradeExamining what occurs when two or more
regions or nations specialize and trade goods and services to satisfy their wants
Activities:
Students will list the imports and exports of France.
Students will learn the idea of trade by completing puzzles that are missing pieces.
Students will classify the resources of China as natural or produced.
Activities (Cont’d):
Students will list the goods that the United States must import.
Students will list the chief exports of the United States.
Websites:France Exports, Imports, and Economics
http://looksmart.com/China – China Dimensions
http://sedac.ciesin.org/chinaImports and Exports
http://www.howtosecrets.com/importexport.htmU.S. Imports and Exportshttp://www.lib.virginia.edu/tradeTrade Information Centerhttp://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic
Democratic Processes
This strand focuses on the following:Distinguishing among the characteristics and
priorities of monarchies, democracies and dictatorships
Discussing how policies and actions of government can promote the common good
Activities:Students will create Venn diagrams to compare and contrast the characteristics of monarchies, democracies and dictatorships.Students will choose a Jacob Riis photograph from the internet to useas the basis for a student-authoredstory in which one of FDR’s publicworks programs improves the lifeof one of Riis’s subjects.Students will hold a debate on whether or not Britain is a true monarchy.
Activities (cont’d):
Students will compare the United States with another constitutional government in the world.Students will create their own newspapers illustrating the typeof printed press one would findin a 1) democracy, 2) monarchy,
and 3) dictatorship.
Websites: Jacob Riis Exhibit
www.mcny.org/riis.htmGovernment of the United Kingdomwww.ukonline.gov.ukHouse of Windsorwww.royal.gov.uk/today/index.htmConstitutional Monarchies
http://sosig.esrc.bris.ac.ukCuba’s official Newspaper - Granmawww.granma.cu/ingles/index.html
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
This strand focuses on the following:Citizen participation around the worldAcquiring, interpreting and analyzing
information regarding civic issuesIdentifying ways to resolve conflicts based on
principles of fairness and justiceAlternative routes for attaining civic goalsVoluntary and community services
Activities (cont’d):
Student groups will research issues in an up- coming election and will present oral reports on the pros and cons of their respective issue. The class will officially vote on the issues through the Kids Voting Ohio project.Students will create a bar graph illustrating the voting turnout in the U.S. and five other countries on the occasions of their most recent national elections.
Activities (cont’d):
Students will create a multi-tiered timeline which compares the history (last 100 years) of voting rights for women in the U.S., Afghanistan, Switzerland, and South Africa.Students will brainstorm ideas for resolving classroom conflicts. They will live by their own rules for a minimum of 2 weeks after which, the class can revisit the subject and make changes.
1900 l l l l l l l l l 2001
Activities (cont’d):
Students will draw a comparison chart of military responsibilities for males and females in the U.S., Israel, Germany and Russia.Students will volunteer 2 hours a week in the school - for 6 weeks - to help keep the library shelves clean and in order, to pick up trash on the school grounds, or to assist with younger or disabled students.
Websites (cont’d):
Project Vote Smart (facts & figures)www.vote-smart.orgLeague of Women Voters (issues)www.lwv.org/Election Day voting for studentswww.kidsvoteohio.orgKids Guide to U.S. governmenthttp://bensguide.gpo.govWomen’s Suffragehttp://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawstime html
Science, Technology and Society
This strand focuses on the following:Scientific and technological advances and their
influences on the cultural makeup of the world.World and local history as it is affected by
scientific and technological innovations.
Activities:Students will take a class trip to the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio to tour Progress Ally.Students will make a collage of major scientific and technological advances from various cultures throughout world history.Students will research Sputnik’s affect on internal and foreign American policies of the late 1950’s and 1960’s.
Activities (cont’d):
Students will write skits comparing the delivery of mail by horse, rail, fax and modem to show how communication technologyreduces the barriers of spaceand time.Students will read current newspapers to establishhow modern science and technological advancements affect the level of power one country can have over another.
Websites: JFK Librarywww.cs.umb.edu/jfklibrary/refdesk.htmSputnik begins space racewww.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/sputnik/Center of Science and Industry
http://cosi.org/Pony Expresswww.americanwest.com/trails/pages/ponye xp1. htm