OHIO SOCIAL STUDIES MODEL

Introduction This presentation will help integrate technology into the classroom through the six strands itemized in the Ohio Social Studies Model. Students will be able to use the activities and web sites to aid their learning experience in Social Studies.

Objectives Gain an understanding on how important technology and Social Studies have in common Develop behavior that is consistent with being a responsible citizen Mastery of the six strands listed by the Ohio Model –American Heritage –People in Societies –World Interactions –Decisions Making & Resources –Democratic Processes –Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

This strand refers to the aspects of the past that help to make the American people unique among the world, and also realizing the similarities.

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Activities Have the students go home and interview their parents to find out what their own heritage Take a field trip to a local history museum to learn about local history Have the students write a research paper only being able to gain info form the internet Make a map of the United States and add to it the path that explorers such as Lewis and Clark took in discovering the country Have the students find out important things in history for a particular month

This strand will allow the students to see the many different types of people that live and coexist together in the United States.

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Activities The student could research a country and write a report about it Groups of students could put on a play about a certain country The students can create a world fair with groups f students representing several countries Have the students research how many different cultures are in their class/school Have a class discussion about different religions

This strand studies the associations made by people around the world as they attempt to address common problems. Interactions among nations include economic, cultural and intellectual contacts.

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Activities Have the students make and play a trivia game about the world Have the students write to penpals through The students could research and present different governments to the class The students could research the different time zones of the world Figure out which countries have trade agreements with the United States

Decision Making & Resources This strand focuses on the decisions individuals and societies make in addressing wants.

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Activities Take a tour of local production plant Have the class develop and implement a class store Discuss the law of supply and demand Write a research paper about the nuclear weapons project Identify different types markets

Democratic Process We live in a democratic society. This strand focuses on the principles of democratic societies and how they function in every day activities.

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Activities Have the students write to a politician Visit the states capital Have the class vote on an upcoming project so the students learn how the process works Hold a debate about one apsect of the democratic process Discuss the presidential election

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities This strand will help the students find activities that will allow them to become productive life-long citizens.

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Activities Have an art contest displaying what their community means to them Discuss how important it is to vote Have the class make a list of their rights and hang it in the room Hold a debate about a controversial right Interview people on what they think their responsibility is

Conclusion The integration of technology helps to address multiple learning styles. These web-sites and activities will help meet the ultimate goal of the Ohio Social Studies Model by enhancing the quality of Social Studies learning