Cooperative problem-solving activities for social studies, grades 6-12
By: Michael Hickman and Erin O'Donnell Wigginton.
Contributors: Wigginton, Erin O'Donnell.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Corwin Press, Inc.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781412965781; 9781412965798
Subjects: Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs -- United States.; Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs -- United States.; Problem solving -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Activity programs -- United States.; Problem solving -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Activity programs -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Part I. Geography : times zones, maps, and population counts. Activity 1. The IBA : globe trotting. Activity 2. The IBA : time zones. Activity 3. The IBA : playoff schedule. Activity 4. The IBA : satellite TV. Activity 5. Maps of the United States and Canada. Activity 6. Demographics : "population shifts." Activity 7. World rankings. Activity 8. U.S. population clock projections. Activity 9. World population clock projections.; value: Part II. Politics : U.S. political processes. Activity 10. The President's cabinet. Activity 11. Apportionment. Activity 12. Apportionment : the equal proportions method. Activity 13. Gerrymandering a state. Activity 14. Gerrymandering a county. Activity 15. The electoral college and the election of 1824. Activity 16. "Capitol" murder : how to kill a bill. Activity 17. Coming to America.; value: Part III. Economics : my money, our money. Activity 18. Interest(ing) times. Activity 19. The IRS and the single taxpayer. Activity 20. The power of diversification. Activity 21. Family matters. Activity 22. Social Security retirement benefits. Activity 23. Watch your money grow. Activity 24. Watch your money go! Activity 25. Mortgage smorgasbord. Activity 26. To buy or not to buy. Activity 27. Real and personal property taxes.; value: Part IV. Cultures : mystery from history. Activity 28. Succession to the British throne (part 1). Activity 29. Succession to the British throne (part 2). Activity 30. Royal surfing (part 1). Activity 31. Royal surfing (part 2). Activity 32. Roman numerals. Activity 33. Mayan math (part 1). Activity 34. Mayan math (part 2). Activity 35. Search for the Zytar (part 1). Activity 36. Search for the Zytar (part 2). Activity 37. Search for the Zytar (part 3).; value: Part V. History : perspectives on past events. Activity 38. The American Revolution. Activity 39. The election of 1824. Activity 40. The 1850s. Activity 41. The Roaring Twenties. Activity 42. What's in a name? Activity 43. Five great presidents. Activity 44. The headright system. Activity 45. US population growth 1790-1860.