https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j Social Studies Concepts and related NCSS Trade Books en-us 2018-01-17 23:21:52 UTC 2025-12-15 15:09:25 UTC hello@padlet.com steintime94 https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222266519 This NCSS Trade Book relates well to strand #5 Individuals, Groups, and Institutions. This book depicts various types of families including blended families, multi-generational, and families from the LGBT community.  I think it is critical to teach students from a young age that the word "family" means the people that love you, and that might not look the same for everyone.
Families by Shelley Rotner and Shelia Kelly 
The following article reveals the data to support the rising trend of LGBT families in the U.S.  (Click on the link for the full report)
https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/research/census-lgbt-demographics-studies/lgbt-parenting-in-the-united-states/]]> 2018-01-17 23:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222266519 steintime94 https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222268533 This book relates to strand #1 and strand #10 when considering the fact that each year, schools in the U.S. enroll students from all over the world.  There is a great possibility that you will have the pleasure to teach a student who was born in another country and does not speak our language.  This book tells the story of how three students find ways to adapt the schools in the U.S.
I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien
This website shows the growing population of immigrants in the U.S.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/us/immigration-statistics-fast-facts/index.html]]> 2018-01-17 23:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222268533 steintime94 https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222270294 This book relates to strands #3, #7, #8, #9 as it depicts the importance of water consumption for people all over the world. The book illustrates the ways in which some people acquire water in other countries.  This would be a good book to extend upon with a wants and needs lesson.  A  Cool Drink of Water by Barbara Kerley.
This article reveals just how important it is to teach our students about water usage and conservation.
http://time.com/4708941/world-water-day-water-consumption/]]> 2018-01-18 00:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222270294 steintime94 https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222272063 This book relates to strand #3 as it introduces maps in a fun and interactive way to children.  This book concludes by introducing the idea of creating a map of one's bedroom.  Follow That Map by Scot Ritchie
The following article depicts the correlation between developing a visual-spatial sense and mapping skills. 
http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2016/01/children-still-need-read-draw-maps/]]> 2018-01-18 00:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222272063 steintime94 https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222412583 This book relates to strands #2, #4, and #8 as it highlights the issues that exist in the STEM field in regards to prejudices against women. I think it is our responsibility to encourage and foster future generations of women in this field. Our students deserve to be challenged in all subjects.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
The following article discusses why there are so few women in the STEM field as well as ways we, as educators, can support our female students who have an interest. 
https://www.aauw.org/research/why-so-few/]]> 2018-01-18 13:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/steintime94/gen63h94su7j/wish/222412583