The Following Is a List of Items That I Think Would Be Helpful to Teach U
Social Studies Education Budget
By: Jennifer Case
The following is a list of items that I think would be helpful to teach U. S. History to my primary students.
Video Tapes
1. The Mayflower Voyagers
$14.95
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their pals join the Pilgrams for a grand adventure at sea and ashore. The dauntless band endures hardships on the voyage, survives the New England winter, and celebrates with a feast of Thanksgiving.
2. The Birth of the Constitution
$14.95
The Founding Fathers get some bell-ringing help from Snoopy and his friends when the Peanuts gang shows up at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall to help create the Constitution.
3. The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk
$14.95
The Peanuts help Orville and Wilbur get off the ground, but the hapless Charlie Brown crashes his kite.
4. The Viking Explorers
$95.00
This video discusses the nature of the Vikings, and the Viking settlements in England, Iceland and Greenland.
Enrichment Readings
1. Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry
$20.00
The lyrical tapestry of poems, oratory, and folk songs in this anthology provides historical insight into the breadth and diversity through poetry. Works from classical poets such as Frost and Longfellow.
2. A Light in the Storm
$10.95
Living in Delaware, Amelia finds her state’s and nation’s division echoed in her family’s troubles.
Computer Software
1. My First Amazing World Explorer
$18.95
Allow young students to acquaint themselves with world geography. Onscreen activities direct students to find various objects so that they can watch narrated animations and collect and send postcards from a number of landmarks.
2. America Rock
$51.95
With wacky, endearing characters to meet, surprise-filled cartoon environments to explore, plenty of good music, and silly sound effects these animated games and activities with multiple skill levels encourage students to have fun while learning.
Games and Simulations
1. Ready-To-Use Multicultural Activities for Primary Children
$29.95
Helping young children learn about other cultures and develops good feelings about there own heritage. Over 150 reproducible activities are planned around various learning styles.
2. Discovery: A Simulation of Early American Colonization
$66.00
Divided into separate colonies, teams of students face problems typical of 17th century American colonists. The wealthiest colony after 20 rounds of play is declared the winner.
Learning Activities
1. American History Mysteries: Spellbinding Reproducible Mystery Stories That Students Read and Solve to Learn About Important Events in American History.
$7.99
Students use clues to solve seven interactive mysteries about key people and events in American history. Grades 4-8.
2. Great American History Games
$12.95
Complete with reproducible board, activity sheets, map, and a full-color poster. Content over dozens of topics from Colonial times to present.
3. Crossword America
$17.00
Contains 84 reproducible crosswords based on U. S. history. Students solve puzzles after reading articles and can use word lists.
Teaching and Learning Books
1. Book of the American Indians
$12.95
Examines the daily life and customs of nations from Quinault to Powhatan. Students can make a Hopi flute, sew leather moccasins, play the Seneca hoop-and-pole game, or weave a simple basket.
2. Book of the American Civil War
$14.95
Useful activities and stories to help teach about the Civil War. Includes “Boys in Battle” and “Make a Dog Tent.”