Cite the readings and explain what elementary social studies is-its purpose and why we should teach it. What is most important about elementary social studies educa? directions: write at least 300 words use references below use at least 3 in text citations do not plagiarize double check grammar references: *. johnson, a.p. 2009. Making connections in elementary and middle school social studies CHAP 1 and 13 * OBrien, Are We Preparing Young People for 21st -century Citizenship with 20th-century Thinking? A Case for a Virtual Laboratory of Democracy * Read NCSS Position Statements * A Vision of Powerful Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies: Building Social Understanding and Civic Efficacy * Creating Effective Citizens * Read Fitchett and Heafner, A National Perspective on the Effects of gh-Stakes Testing Standardization on Elementary Social Studies Marginalization * View Effective Citizens video at http://www.learner.org/libraries/socialstudies/issues/citizens/?pop=yes&pid=1798 (scroll down to the bottom of the page to select13 *
