Question 1

Artifacts are typically thought of as learning distractors and, while interesting, they add little meaning to the content.

Accepted Answer

Artifacts, when used effectively, can significantly enhance learning by providing tangible connections to the content, making it more engaging and meaningful for learners.

Question 2

Typically, commercial resources such as timelines and sequence charts are preferred to co-constructed ones because they are easier to understand, remember, and work with later.

Accepted Answer

Co-constructed resources, created through collaboration between teachers and students, often better reflect the students' understanding and are tailored to their specific learning needs, making them potentially more effective for understanding, remembering, and working with the material.

Question 3

While upper elementary students learn abstract content easily, lower elementary students need visuals for stimulating interest, fostering speculation, for hypothesizing, and for linking new learning to prior learning.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

If a mock trial is the best strategy given your goals, consider having
A)a judge serve as the guest facilitator.
B)students complete much of the work outside of class.
C)attorneys in the community provide opening statements.
D)students in consort with attorneys engage in research.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Most approaches to instruction represent mixed models with the teacher and the learners
A)having equal responsibility for the content of each lesson.
B)reflecting on lessons and documenting out of school experiences.
C)shifting responsibilities depending on the stage of the strategy.
D)alternating their roles more at the beginning than at the end.

Accepted Answer

Most instructional approaches involve a dynamic shift in responsibilities between the teacher and learners as the strategy progresses, adapting to the needs of the lesson and the stage of learning.

Question 6

Various forms of creative dramatics add an engaging dimension to social studies lessons and promote
A)sympathy
B)presentism
C)empathy
D)chauvinism

Accepted Answer

Creative dramatics in social studies help students understand and share the feelings of others, thus promoting empathy.

Question 7

While many experts characterize inquiry as student centered, Brophy, Alleman, and Halvorsen believe it needs to be more balanced with the teacher playing an active role throughout the process.

Accepted Answer

Brophy, Alleman, and Halvorsen argue for a balanced approach to inquiry where the teacher plays an active role in guiding, supporting, and scaffolding students' learning process, rather than it being solely student-centered.

Question 8

Typically, when you launch a new social studies unit you will start with strategies that call for direct experiences and knowledge acquisition and end the unit using strategies that call for students to construct knowledge personally.

Accepted Answer

This approach aligns with educational theories that suggest starting with concrete experiences and foundational knowledge allows students to then engage in higher-order thinking, where they can apply, analyze, and create based on what they have learned. Starting with direct experiences and knowledge acquisition provides the necessary background and context for students to effectively engage in personal knowledge construction later in the unit.

Question 9

Letters, diaries, documents, and audio recordings are examples of secondary sources that make it easier for students to imagine the past and empathize about it.

Accepted Answer

Letters, diaries, documents, and audio recordings are considered primary sources because they provide direct or firsthand evidence about an event, person, or period of time.

Question 10

Examples of lecturettes include
A)dramatic play, role play, and simulations.
B)multimedia presentations or electronic storyboards.
C)interactive discussions and dramatic play.
D)storytelling, video clips, and PowerPoints.

Accepted Answer

Lecturettes are short, focused presentations that often use storytelling, video clips, and PowerPoints to convey information effectively.

Question 11

While goals should be a concern when considering which strategy to select, student enjoyment should be your first priority.

Accepted Answer

While student enjoyment is important, the primary concern when selecting a strategy should be its effectiveness in achieving educational goals and learning outcomes.

Question 12

An important consideration when planning a field trip is to make sure the scope of the observations is
A)limited and focused
B)open to all possibilities.
C)accommodating for all students' interests.
D)a review for previous units.

Accepted Answer

A focused scope ensures that the field trip is manageable and objectives are met effectively.

Question 13

A useful strategy is having elementary teachers and students co-construct learning resources such as
A)class books, individual poems, and stories.
B)timelines, maps, charts, and simulations.
C)narratives, multi-media presentations, and digital stories.
D)interactive timelines, sequence charts, and class books.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The effectiveness of a primary source depends on how
A)its use is structured around big ideas with potential for life applications.
B)the document has been acquired and whether it is legible.
C)it has been preserved as well as its familiarity to students.
D)it is preserved, deciphered, and interpreted by the students.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Inquiry activities call for students to conduct research on a problem or issue, then
A)evaluate the information and apply it to a new situation.
B)generalize about the findings to decide if they are accurate.
C)summarize the data and evaluate it for its accuracy.
D)synthesize the obtained information and develop a well-argued position.

Accepted Answer

Inquiry activities involve synthesizing information and developing a well-argued position, as they require students to not only gather and evaluate data but also to integrate their findings into a coherent argument or conclusion.

Question 16

Students need to understand that simulations they experience are
A)a replication of what the real participants in the event or situation underwent.
B)an ideal reenactment of what the real participants in the event or situation would have described.
C)a hypothetical reenactment that portrays what future participants will encounter.
D)an approximation of what the real participants in the event or situation experienced.

Accepted Answer

Simulations are designed to approximate or mimic the experiences of real participants in an event or situation as closely as possible, though they may not replicate every aspect perfectly. They serve as educational tools to provide insights into those experiences.

Question 17

An appropriate type of transmission for communicating information to students, especially in terms of providing context or background information, can be the lecturette.

Accepted Answer

A lecturette is a short lecture, which is an effective method for delivering context or background information to students, allowing for a concise yet comprehensive presentation of material.

Question 18

Stories and storytelling are not considered helpful or interesting, are typically boring, and fail to enhance long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Stories and storytelling are powerful tools that engage interest, enhance understanding, and significantly improve the retention of information in long-term memory.

Question 19

The case study method is
A)a strategy used to highlight an issue or event.
B)a reenacted event drawn from the real world.
C)an enactment of a trial with an element of competition.
D)an intense examination of an event, person, or thing.

Accepted Answer

The case study method is an intense examination of an event, person, or thing, often used in social, educational, clinical, and business research to gain deep insights into a particular subject or to analyze a specific issue in detail.

Question 20

Various forms of creative dramatics such as dramatic play, role play, and simulations can add an engaging dimension to social studies and promote empathy.

Accepted Answer

These forms of creative dramatics allow students to step into the shoes of historical figures, understand different perspectives, and emotionally connect with past events, thereby promoting empathy and engagement with the material.

Quiz 10: What Are Some Other Strategies for Teaching Social Studies

Artifacts are typically thought of as learning distractors and, while interesting, they add little meaning to the content.

Typically, commercial resources such as timelines and sequence charts are preferred to co-constructed ones because they are easier to understand, remember, and work with later.

While upper elementary students learn abstract content easily, lower elementary students need visuals for stimulating interest, fostering speculation, for hypothesizing, and for linking new learning to prior learning.

If a mock trial is the best strategy given your goals, consider having

Most approaches to instruction represent mixed models with the teacher and the learners

Various forms of creative dramatics add an engaging dimension to social studies lessons and promote

While many experts characterize inquiry as student centered, Brophy, Alleman, and Halvorsen believe it needs to be more balanced with the teacher playing an active role throughout the process.

Typically, when you launch a new social studies unit you will start with strategies that call for direct experiences and knowledge acquisition and end the unit using strategies that call for students to construct knowledge personally.

Letters, diaries, documents, and audio recordings are examples of secondary sources that make it easier for students to imagine the past and empathize about it.

Examples of lecturettes include

While goals should be a concern when considering which strategy to select, student enjoyment should be your first priority.

An important consideration when planning a field trip is to make sure the scope of the observations is

A useful strategy is having elementary teachers and students co-construct learning resources such as

The effectiveness of a primary source depends on how

Inquiry activities call for students to conduct research on a problem or issue, then

Students need to understand that simulations they experience are

An appropriate type of transmission for communicating information to students, especially in terms of providing context or background information, can be the lecturette.

Stories and storytelling are not considered helpful or interesting, are typically boring, and fail to enhance long-term memory.

The case study method is

Various forms of creative dramatics such as dramatic play, role play, and simulations can add an engaging dimension to social studies and promote empathy.