Presentation of the 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Books were published in 2013. Presented by Karen Hildebrand, member of the selection committee sponsored by the Children's Book Council and the National Council for Social Studies.
5. For children in grades K-12
Published in 2013
Criteria:
~ emphasize human relations
~ represent a diversity of groups
~ sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences
~ present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional
topic
~ easily readable
~ high literary quality
~ pleasing format
~ where appropriate, include illustrations that enrich
the text
6. Thematic Strands of the NCSS Curriculum
Standards for Social Studies
• Culture
• Time, Continuity, and Change
• People, Places, and Environments
• Individual Development and Identity
• Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
• Power, Authority, and Governance
• Production, Distribution, and Consumption
• Science, Technology, and Society
• Global Connections
• Civic Ideals and Practices
7.
8. Key Ideas and Details:
~ cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources
~ determine central ideas of information of primary or secondary source
~ provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions
~ identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies
(how a bill becomes a law; how interest rates are raised or lowered
Craft and Structure
~ determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text
~ vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies
~ describe how a text presents information (sequentially, comparatively, causally)
~ identify aspects of text that reveal author’s point of view or purpose
(loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
~ integrate visual information (charts, graphs, photographs, videos ,maps)
~ distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text
~ analyze relationship between a primary and secondary source on same topic
Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity
~ read and comprehend history/social studies texts in grades 6-8 text complexity band
independently and proficiently
135. “The Wonders of a
London Water Drop”
Punch magazine. 1850
The image depicts a
cartoonist's
impression of a drop
of water, from the
River Thames, under a
microscope. It reveals
what 'creatures' might
live there and, in turn,
what Londoners could
be swallowing on a
daily basis.
136. The Broad Street Pump
Dr. John Snow Memorial
Dr. John Snow
Rev. Henry Whitehead
