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Chapter Thirteen Summary

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 Chapter Thirteen  "In 1984, the Joint Committee on Geographic Education 1  developed the Five Themes of Geography. These themes provide a useful way to organize the content of geography. The themes are: location (relative and absolute location of places and people on the Earth) place (physical and human characteristics of places) human/environment interaction (how places are modified by physical and human causes) movement (people interacting with other people through travel, trade, migration, and political events) regions (areas that are unified by common factors such as government, language, or landforms)"
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Chapter Twelve Summary

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 Chapter Twelve  "While the importance of teaching history to children is clear, there are many challenges in doing so effectively. Finding time in the overcrowded curriculum to teach the many required subjects, including history, is always a challenge for contemporary teachers. 1  In addition to time constraints, some historical material contains inaccuracies and omissions that the teacher must be aware of." 
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Chapter Eleven Summary

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 Chapter Eleven  "Civics, then, should help students understand how the government works and what the role of a responsible citizen is in that government. Character education, to help instill American ideals and to inspire students to accept their responsibilities as citizen, is also an important focus of civics education. In order to achieve these important goals, students need to have experiences in the classroom which help them to make connections between American democracy and their responsibilities as citizens in that democracy."
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Chapter Ten Summary

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 Chapter Ten "The ability to make good  choices  and the willingness to take  responsibility  for the choices one makes is the foundation of making good economic decisions. According to William Glasser 1 , human beings are motivated by a desire to fulfill their basic needs. Any experience that helps to meet these basic needs reinforces the individual."
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Voting Is Important (Artifact Project)

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 In my classroom I would provide mock ballots therefore students are able to see what occurs during elections.  It is important that students are introduced and prepared to what is to come in their future when they become young adults.      
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Chapter Nine Summary

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Chapter Nine    "Integrating technology into the social studies classroom is exciting and yet somewhat daunting for preservice teachers. The Internet, technological hardware, and software are in constant flux. Yet preservice teachers are excited about using technology and integrating it into their classrooms." 
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Chapter Eight Summary

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 Chapter Eight "Helping students to develop the skills to think critically, to think creatively, and to solve problems is an important task of the teacher. Thinking and problem solving skills will be needed in order for students to be successful in school, outside of the classroom, and in the world of work."
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