TY - BOOK AU - Ellis, Arthur K. TI - Teaching and learning elementary social studies / SN - 9780137039494 U1 - 372.83 ELL PY - 2010/// CY - Boston : PB - Pearson KW - Social sciences KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - With a wealth of lesson plans and practical guidance, this perennial best-seller provides instructional strategies for involving K-8 children in social studies content that emphasize concepts, inquiry, and moral development. If you think you know Ellis, think again! Widely admired for its warm voice and abundance of children's art and writing, Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies integrates constructivist philosophies of active learning with the essential knowledge, basic skills, and positive values required of citizens in a healthy and diverse democracy. ER -