Your district is contemplating eliminating social studies because there is no accountability at this time, and they state that they have time for literacy and math only. You are asked to give a two-minute speech to your district to keep your social studies curriculum. Develop an argument for keeping social studies

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should mention the following: a balanced curriculum; knowledge – knowledge is for students who interact with the environment, knowing about society's laws helps students make informed decisions; useful skills – the ability to locate, analyze, and evaluate information, read maps, charts, diagrams helps students make thoughtful decisions; and citizenship – reading and math programs do not provide a comprehensive curriculum for developing responsible citizens.

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a. parallel teaching b. station teaching c. team teaching d. alternative teaching

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Of the following, which variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation is likely to be most important for increasing motivation to learn in members of cultural minorities?

a. Personalization b. Task comprehension c. Feedback d. Introductory focus

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A search engine simply tries to locate sites that contain your search word, and these sites may or may not be relevant

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A research abstract should range from ______.

a. 75 to 100 words b. 100 to 125 words c. 150 to 250 words d. 200 to 350 words

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