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Social Studies Strands in the State of Ohio
Craig M. Grimm
ED 639
Secondary Social Studies:
Curriculum and Materials
Professor - Ronald G. Helms
Winter 2002
Objectives of SS Strands
The Ohio Department of Education has created these Social Studies strands in an attempt to develop a variety of crucial skills within the same SS classroom.
The strands help guide teachers who are unsure of how to develop these areas of SS into their classes, and will strengthen their abilities as a teacher.
Ohio Department of Education:Social Studies Strands
1. American Heritage
2. People in Societies
3. World Interactions
4. Decision Making and Resources
5. Democratic Processes
6. Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
7. Technology Development
American Heritage - Internet sites
History of Native Americans - http://www.nativeamericans.com
Pilgrim Influence - www.plymouthrock.com
History of the Original 13 Colonies - www.jamestownhistory.net/earlyamerican/
History Search - http://www.yahoo.com/unitedstates/history
Family Trees - www.familytree.org/America/
American Heritage - Activities
Determine the origin of your family name.
Trace your family tree back at least 4 generations.
Locate Native American tribes that used to live in your area.
Video and Open Response Questions- Plymouth Rock, My Home.
Investigate why the original 13 colonies felt they had to break free from England.
People in Societies - Internet sites
United States Census -
http://www.census.gov
Global Population - www.globalpop.com
African Culture and Development - www.africanculturetoday.net/1462/upenn/
AIDS Awareness - http://www.AIDS.com/awareness/
United Nations - http://www.un.org
People in Societies - Activities
Determine the population of the United States…and the rest of the world.
Investigate a major religion and determine its effect on the rest of the world.
Map where the AIDS virus is most deadly, and write down 3 reasons why such a location would be the most detrimental.
Essay - What role does the UN play in aiding the world’s citizens?
Magazine Collage - How does American culture effect the rest of the world?
World Interactions - Internet sites
CNN -
http://www.cnn.com
Interactive World News- www.worldandi.com
MSN News - www.msn.com/globalissues/home.html
Public Events - http://tomorrow.com/19~sr/base.html
Public Awareness: Worldwide - http://www.publicnews.net/worldwide/
World Interactions - Activities
Geography Game - Countries of the World.
Venn Diagram - US influence v. Rest of the World’s influence.
Current Events - Newspaper Article Summaries.
Cooperative Activity - Determine one success and one failure of the Global Community (UN for example).
Debate - Should the US act as the World’s “peace keeper”?
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Internet sites
Rock the Vote - www.rockthevote.org
The Judicial Branch -
http://www.judicial.gov
The Bill of Rights-
www.billofrights.com 1st Amendment Rights - www.1stamendmentrights.net
IRS & Taxes - www.irs.com
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities - Activities
Register to Vote.
Apply for the Selective Service and for Jury Duty.
Evaluate a W-2 form and file a tax return (real if possible).
1-2 page essay about the importance of the 1st Amendment in their everyday lives.
Debate on controversial rights -
- Right to bear arms
- Freedom of Religion (in schools)
- Privacy Rights (after Sept. 11th)
Democratic Process - Internet sites
The House of Representatives - www.house.gov
US Congress -
http://www.congress.org
Ohio Legislature-
www.ohio.gov
United State Constitution - www.constitutionalanalysis.net
How a Bill Becomes a Law - http://www.billsandlaws.org
Democratic Process - Activities
Use the US Constitution to determine which articles
established the 3 branches of Government.
Complete “How a Bill Becomes a Law” story.
Compare federal levels of gov’t with those of
state and local levels.
Write a letter to your House Rep.
about an issue you are
concerned about.
Video on the Bill of Rights…
”What are YOUR Rights?”
Decision Making and Resources - Internet sites
Youth Leadership -
http://www.leadershipsociety.com
The White House- www.whitehouse.gov
United Nations Special Task Units - www.un.org/stu/home.html
United States Treasury - http://www.ustreasury.gov
Federal Budget - http://www.fedbudget.net
Decision Making and Resources - Activities
Evaluate a summary of the Federal Budget and Determine the deficit or surplus for the upcoming year.
Read article on Leadership and Street Democracy written by Eric Harper.
Worksheet about the new money printed by the United States.
CD ROM - Global Money: Yen, Euro, Peso, Pound, Dollar.
Write an essay about which 3 people are the most important world leaders today. (2-3 pages)
Science, Technology,and Society - Internet sites
Channel 1 News - www.channelone.com
Learning to use the Web for Research -
www.educationresearch.com
McGraw-Hill -
www.mcgrawhill.com
Classroom Technology and Organization - www.classtech.net/782~wil/home.htm.
Learning Source- www.learningsource.com
Science, Technology, and Society - Activities
Create a Power Point presentation to present your history topic to the rest of the class.
Film a short video (3-5 min.) reacting a moment in history.
Use the Internet to research a topic for a paper. Reference at least 4 sites visited…giving their URL’s.
Review a Hollywood history production and compare and contrast it to the original events studied in class.
Use the Internet to register to vote, apply for the selective service, file a tax return, or e-mail your congressman. In addition, visit various government agencies online.
Social Studies Strands
Democratic Process
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Technology & Science
American Heritage
People in Societies
World Interactions
Decision Making & Resources
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