Hands-On Social Studies for Manitoba, Grade 3 By Jennifer E. Lawson Series: Hands-On Social Studies for Manitoba Imprint: Portage & Main Press Categories: Education, Social Science, Elementary Show edition details Softcover, coil bound : 9781553790068, 312 pages, January 2003 Softcover, coil bound $100.00 View Table of Contents Share: Table of contents Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies 1 Program Introduction 1 What Is Social Studies? 1 Topics of Study in the Hands-On Social Studies Program 1 Program Principles 2 Program Implementation 2 Classroom Environment 3 Planning Units (Time Lines) 3 Classroom Management 3 Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 4 Assessment Plan 7 The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 7 Assessment Sheets 9 Unit 1: Connecting With Canadians 19 Books for Children 20 Web Sites 21 Introduction 22 1 Ongoing Activities 23 2 Rights and Responsibilities 26 3 Canada’s National Anthem 31 4 Personal Identity 40 5 Citizenship 43 6 Welcome Home 49 7 Protecting the Environment 52 8 Bullying 54 9 Dealing With Bullying 59 10 Conflict Resolution 62 11 Promoting Peace 69 12 Culminating Activity 72 References for Teachers 75 Unit 2: Exploring the World 77 Books for Children 78 Web Sites 80 Introduction 81 1 Images of Earth’s Surface 82 2 Earth’s Hemispheres 85 3 Identifying Continents and Oceans 89 4 Countries Defined by Borders 93 5 Learning About Other Countries 96 6 Basic Human Rights 106 7 Common Community Concerns 112 8 The Importance of Fairness and Sharing 116 9 Organizations That Support Communities 121 10 Making a Difference in the Local and Global Community 129 References for Teachers 132 Unit 3: Communities of the World 133 Books for Children 134 Web Sites 136 Introduction 138 1 Introducing Mérida, Mexico 139 2 Climate in Mexico 144 3 Land and Plants in Mexico 150 4 Animals in Mexico 155 5 The History of the Maya 166 6 Today’s People 172 7 Homes in Mexico 177 8 Food in Mexico 182 9 Work, Goods, and Services 186 10 Recreation in Mexico 192 11 Transportation in Mexico 195 12 Cultural Expression in Mexico 201 13 Creating a Travel Brochure 204 14 Creating a Diorama of Mexico 207 15 Introducing Zimbabwe 208 16 Climate in Zimbabwe 213 17 Land and Plants in Zimbabwe 216 18 Animals in Zimbabwe 220 19 The People of Zimbabwe 229 20 Clothing in Zimbabwe 234 21 Homes in Zimbabwe 240 22 Food in Zimbabwe 244 23 Jobs and Recreation in Zimbabwe 252 24 Transportation in Zimbabwe 255 25 Creating a Diorama of Zimbabwe 257 26 Studying Other World Communities 260 References for Teachers 261 Unit 4: Exploring an Ancient Society: The Vikings 263 Books for Children 264 Web Sites 265 Introduction 267 1 Introducing Vikings 269 2 Viking Homes 272 3 Daily Life of Vikings 277 4 Viking Clothing 283 5 Viking Runes 288 6 Viking Ships 293 7 Leaving Home 298 8 Viking Sagas 304 References for Teachers 308 Description This teacher resource offers a detailed introduction to the program, which includes its guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the social studies skills that grade 3 students use and develop, and a classroom assessment plan complete with record-keeping templates and connections to the Achievement Levels outlined in the WNCP Social Studies Curriculum. This resource has four instructional units: Unit 1: Connecting With Canadians Unit 2: Exploring the World Unit 3: Communities of the World Unit 4: Exploring an Ancient Society: The Vikings Each unit is divided into lessons that focus on specific curricular outcomes. Each lesson has: materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals