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Social Studies Skill Builder

In Social Studies Skill Builders, students work in pairs or small groups on fast-paced, skill-oriented tasks such as mapping, graphing, identifying perspective, and interpreting primary sources to enhance their understanding of chapter content.

Steps at a Glance

  • 1. Teach the skill through modeling and guided practice.
  • 2. Prepare students to work in pairs or small groups.
  • 3. Set clear expectations, allow students to practice the skill repeatedly, and give immediate feedback.
  • 4. Debrief the lesson to help students make connections to key social studies concepts.

Discovering an Ancient Civilization

In a Social Studies Skill Builder, students read about characteristics of a civilization and analyze photographs of Sumerian artifacts to see which characteristics the photographs exemplify. To stimulate visual learning and enhance the drama and realism of the Social Studies Skill Builder activity, students view colorful placards and listen to an audio CD.

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