The study of Social Studies requires students to explore the world around them. Social studies is history, geography, citizenship, economics, psychology, sociology, law, government and many other areas that focus on the human condition. Good social studies takes these skills and brings them together into active learning environments where students explore, solve problems, voice opinions, analyze, and predict the future using their knowledge of the past. Students versed in the social studies look forward to productive lives as active participants in their homes, community, nation and world.
Social studies is an everyday event that surrounds our lives and extends far beyond the classroom.
The best resources for your student on a daily basis are to read a newspaper, view a documentary, attend a civic meeting, volunteer, visit a museum, read a novel, or write an editorial. Share these experiences with your student and the richness of learning becomes evident. Copyright 2001, Allentown School District, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Contact the Webmaster with questions or comments.