Social Studies with Computers

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Social Studies with Computers

© 1998 Karl Barksdale and John Steffee
Grade Level: 6-9
Textbook: spiral bound, soft cover (272 pp.)
Teacher's Manual (includes data disk)
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Social Studies with Computers shows students how to use the computer to learn more about our nation’s history, from the early colonial period through the Civil War. Throughout the 102 activities, students use word processing, spreadsheets and drawing/painting software, as well as the Internet, to explore the issues our nation faced during these formative years. Sample activities include: English Settlement Table, The 1754 Albany Plan of Union, Searching for Countries, Spanish American Answer List, Dividing the States-Population Density, Map Your State, Writing About the Bill of Rights, and more! Teacher’s Manual includes data disk, tips on meeting SCANS goals, lesson guides, and solutions.

Text Features:

Foundation skills in each of the software applications are reinforced in 46 activities.
14 optional activities are dedicated to helping you learn how to use the Web for more effective research.
An integration lesson provides 27 activities that integrate social studies topics with a wide variety of computer skills.
The last chapter contains 11 activities that provide instruction on how to write effective social studies reports.
A Presidential Project provides an opportunity to refine both social studies and computer skills.
TechTips provide step-by-step instructions on how to use common features and functions of the most popular software packages.
TechLessons provide highly detailed instruction on using spell checker, using the Thesaurus and creating back-up files.
A “Wrap It Up” section at the end of each activity summarizes what has been learned and often provides an additional challenging activity.