Social studies content for elementary and middle school teachers /

Fritzer, Penelope Joan, 1949-,

Social studies content for elementary and middle school teachers / [print] Penelope Joan Fritzer, Ernest Andrew Brewer. - second edition. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, (c)2010. - xiii, 127 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Why study social studies? -- History -- Geography -- Economics -- Government.

"A great supplement for teacher candidates who need to prepare for certification content exams, this concise, comprehensive reference book provides all of the necessary elementary school content information on history, geography, economics, and government. It is a must-have for all pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school teachers who may not be experts in the field of social studies. The history chapter is arranged chronologically by regions of the world and covers early humans through the twenty-first century. The book ends with substantial resource lists for teachers and students, as well as a thorough index."--BOOK JACKET.



9780137011254

2009000480

GBA900767 bnb

014864263 Uk


Social sciences--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.
Social sciences--Study and teaching (Middle school)--United States.

LB1584.B847.S635 2010 LB1584