Social Studies Tips:

Social Studies

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/ -culture, languages, holidays, news, geography, government, Presidents, states, wars, sports

http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/social.html -continents, countries, flags, explorers, national parks

http://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.htm -lots of fun games to play/learn

Read books and discuss each holiday throughout the year

Take the time to investigate questions that your child has about...

...responsible behaviors

...safety and road signs

...groups around the world

...our flag (meaning and changes)

...U.S. symbols (flag, Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell, an eagle, money, The White House)

...our leaders (school, community, country)

...freedom

...kinds of jobs people have

...work and earning money

...world resources/crops

...models and maps

...land and water

...city life vs. farm life

...time (how things change)

...history (Egyptian, Greek, Colonial, your family)

...timelines (events, holidays, wars)

etc...

Look it up - in a book or online

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://www.google.com/

http://www.youtube.com/

If there are concerns with this site, please email Mr. Santor at dsantor@jocombs.k12.az.us

Thank you!