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EDU 3104: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
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Books in the Main Stacks
These links will take you into the Library’s catalog and show you books grouped under specific subject headings related to this course:
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Planning
- Social sciences-study and teaching-elementary
- Teacher Orientation
Citing Your Resources
Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.
- Citation of Sources
This lists citation engines which help you create proper citations as well as providing information on different citation styles. - Tips on avoiding plagiarism
- Turnitin
Turnitin is a service that faculty and students use to detect and avoid plagiarism in their writing. - NoodleBib
NoodleBib is an online resource that will help you format MLA and APA bibliographies, exporting them directly to your word processing program.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Reference Books and Guides
Educators guide to free social studies materials. (2004–2005). Randolph, Wis., Educators Progress Service. Provides information about over 1,400 free items such as videos, lesson plans, slides, and print materials. AG600 .E315 (Most recent in New Teacher Resources, previous ed. in Curriculum Materials)
Handbook of research on curriculum. (1992). New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Co. Three central issues are covered: how curriculum is studied, how it is shaped and how it works as a shaping force. Chapter 29 covers social studies. Ref. LB 1570.H264 1992.
Handbook of research on social studies teaching and learning. (1991). New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Co. Articles written by experts deal with elements of teaching, learning and instructional outcomes. Includes name and subject indexes. Ref. LB 1584.H275 1991.
Handbook of research on teaching. (1986). New York, N.Y.: Macmillan Publishing Co. Articles cover research on many aspects of education including the effectiveness of different teaching styles. Ref. LB1028.H315 1986.
Learning standards for social studies. (1996). Albany, N.Y.: University of the State of New York, New York State Education Department. Standard 1: History of the United States and New York. Standard 2: World history. Standard 3: Geography. Standard 4: Economics. Standard 5: Civics, citizenship and government. H62.N48.L327 (Available online, in Curriculum Materials Center, Reserves Window and at Brookhaven Reference)
Find Subject Articles
Databases with Articles contain material published in magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Reference Sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories and more.
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Periodicals
These are suggested journals in this subject area to help start your research. Links will take you to all articles available from these journals through the Library’s database subscriptions. Add keywords to your search to find articles on specific topics within each journal. For more searches, use the databases in the Subject Articles section.
Journal of Social Studies Research
Web Sites
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (GPO)
This database, produced by the Government Printing Office, describes federal government for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and teachers/parents. Includes information on the United States, historic documents, branches of government, national versus state authority, how laws are made, elections and citizenship.
CYFERnet: Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network
A national network of land grant university faculty and county extension educators,e.g., Cornell, CYFERnet supports community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families.
Developing Educational Standards
An annotated list of Internet sites with K-12 educational standards and curriculum frameworks documents maintained by Charles Hill and the Putnam Valley Schools in New York and the Wappingers Central School District. Provides links to standards by individual states or subject area.
Educating.net
This education portal offers complete opportunities for training in all areas of life. Educating.net is unique in all of the Internet because we real people evaluate websites, visit them, write a concise summary of the site, then categorize and add it to the portal if the site meets their standards.
Education World
Designed for K-12 educators and administrators. Main areas: Administrator's Desk, Lesson Planning, Technology Integration, School Issues, and Professional Development. Access articles, news, contests and resources.
McREL Standards Database
A compendium of standards and benchmarks for K-12 education compiled by Mid-contentient Research for Education and Learning. Reports are organized by subject area. Review backbround, history and timeline for "A Nation At Risk," and the development of standards.
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute for Educational Sciences (IES)of the U.S. Department of Education provides a major compilation of statistical data for education.
New York State School Report Cards
Provides data from Pre-K to 12, Non-Public Schools, Post Secondary and Alternate Schools. Link to Property Tax Reports, School District Budgets, and Statistical Profiles of Public Schools.
NYSTE Preparation Guides and Information
This site contains downloadable .pdf test guides, as well as information on registration and score reporting. Dowling also has many of these guides available at our periodicals window. Ask your librarian, or search the Dowling Library Catalog using the search terms: Teacher Certification.
TeacherTube - The 'YouTube' for Sharing Educational Videos
TeacherTube is a terrific resource to share, upload and download educationally related videos and information. Essentially, it is YouTube for teachers. It has a similar look and feel, has a similar interface for uploading, and a similar method to embed videos on other pages.The big difference - this site is dedicated to educational videos. The idea is that if students click on the TeacherTube logo they are taken to a much safer site. TeacherTube's aim is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos.... in a much safer forum. Diligent efforts are also made to monitor and bring down content that is inappropriate for this forum.
White House for Kids
Especially designed for children, this site offers news and events, games, puzzles, and even includes an area where children can participate in polls.
CIA for Kids
Divided K-5th and 6th-12th, kids can read more about the CIA, play interactive games, and 'help' the CIA solve some puzzles. Throughout this site, there are also some "top secret" things kids won’t find anywhere else...
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