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Chapter 3: Making Connections through Social Studies
Figure 13: Social Studies Connections outside the School
High School:
Use community resources to provide
examples of social studies concepts.
Test social science generalizations and
principles in the local community.
Use as resources those who have
experienced 20th century historical
events. Observe and encourage
students to participate in governmental
and political affairs. Provide
opportunities to practice and develop
social studies skills focused on
community issues and problems
Grade 8: 20(B,D)
Invite a local judge to visit
classroom to discuss the
role of the judiciary and
courtroom procedures.
Visit a courtroom during a
trial. Ask a local judge or
attorney to assist the class
in conducting a mock trial
Grade 7: 11(A,B)
Interview a recent immigrant
to Texas. Compare his/her
reasons for immigrating to
Texas and his/her experiences
with those of 19th and early
20th century immigrants
Grade 6: 15(B,C);
21(B,D,E)
Select resource persons
who have visited other
countries. Compare the
Persons’ perceptions of the
countries with information
available from print and
electronic sources
Kindergarten:
7(A,B)
Interview family
members and
other individuals
to identify jobs in
the home, school,
and community
Social Studies
Connections outside
the School
Grade 5: 24(A,C)
25(A,D,E); 26(D)
Interview an older adult
and prepare an oral history
about how scientific
discoveries and
technological innovations
changed his/her life
Grade 1: 4(A,B);
5(A,B)
Create three
dimensional
maps of the
school
neighborhood and
describe the
location of
objects in relation
to self and using
cardinal
directions
Grade 2: 11(B);
12(A)
Visit local
governmental
offices. Interview
public officials
and employees
about their roles
and the services
they provide
Grade 3: 10(D); 11(A);
16(A,B,C); 17(B)
Visit local museum or
library to learn about leaders
and ordinary people who
influenced the local
community over time
Grade 4: 8(A,B,D); 9(A,B,C)
Use multiple sources to research the
local community in order to
determine what geographical factors
influenced its location and
development over time. Compare
the local community to other
communities in Texas