Ohio Social Studies Strands
Grade 12
What is Social Studies?
Jessica Grondin
Table of Contents
What is History?
What is Anthropology?
What is Geography?
What is Economics?
What is Political Science?
What is Sociology?
What is Psychology?
What is History?
American Heritage
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Groups visit library to research different
theories proposed regarding how and when
America was first populated.
Debate between groups on the research
findings.
Brainstorm as class on what the short and
long term impacts of European exploration
were upon the Western Hemisphere.
View video on the Spanish Conquistadors.
In groups, have class compare European
conquests and settlements during 1500’s1600s with present day world events. Each
group presents.
History Websites
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
www.beringia.com
National Geophysical Data Center
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/parcs/atl
as/beringia
Speech by Thor Heyerdahl
www.indigenouspeople.org/natlit/th
or.htm
Conquistadors
www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/ho
me.htm
The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gall
ery/Photos/SouthAmerica/Peru/I
ncaTrail/index.html
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What is Anthropology?
People In Societies
Groups read different articles re: the
Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Groups present their article’s main points.
View “50 Years War” and answer guiding
question.
Divide Students into the following groups:
Israelis, Palestinians, British, Egyptians, &
Americans. Groups research each by
answering questions such as, “What religion
do they practice, what type of government do
they use,” etc.
Students role play series of Peace Talks and
attempt to develop and justify solutions.
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Anthropology Websites
The Palestine Daily
www.palestine-net.com
The Palestine Monitor
www.palestinemonitor.org
Institute for Palestine Studies
http://www.ipsjps.org/
Middle East Peace Process documents
www.palestine-un.org/peace/frindex.html
Center for Israel/Palestine Research and
Information
www.ipcri.org/
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What is Geography?
World Interactions
Read article on multi-national corporations’ impacts upon
developing nations.
Go to computer labs to visit teacher suggested sites.
Students present perspective of website to class.
Have students respond in writing to the following
question, “what would be different if the majority of oil
was located under American soil and while we used very
little, China needed us to sell them as much as possible
because they consumed more than half of all oil
produced?”
Class debate on the weapons issues with Iraq and how
geography affects proposed solutions.
Geography Websites
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Global Trade Agreements
http://www.thewinds.org/
“Understanding the Global Economy”
http://www.howardri.org/Trade.html#6
“Dancing on the ruins of a multi-national corporation”
http://eatthestate.org/01-38/DancingOnRuins.htm
Tax Breaks for Multinational Corporations
http://www.ctj.org/hid_ent/part-2/part2-3.htm
“The Narmada Struggle Continues”
www.50years.org/ejn/v3n1/narmada.html
What is Economics?
Decision Making & Resources
Have students read article on the disputes over the
Jordan River and respond in writing on why it is an
economic issue.
Students either write or draw a picture representing
how our country would change if we used alternate
sources of energy.
Using overhead projector, we visit web sites on
water conservation, alternative energy and
technology.
Students use internet to research genetic
engineering.
Students present findings and debate on costs VS
benefits of genetic engineering and how it can
change our decision making in regard to resource
allocation.
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Economic websites
Jordan River dispute
www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/ice/JORDAN.HTM
San Diego water pollution
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/ted/sandiego
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program
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Greenpeace International: Genetic Engineering
http://archives.greenpeace.org/~geneng/
Solengy, The Solar Energy Company
www.solengy.com/
What is Political Science?
Democratic Processes
Students will be asked to study and then
describe what is required by our democratic
processes in order to declare war. Iraq will
serve as current issue.
Students will examine possible impacts upon
our civil liberties with the American Government
changing how and under what conditions
citizens could be detained for questioning.
Groups will study and do a project explaining
the electoral college.
Class will visit the Library of Congress web site,
specifically the THOMAS page, and review what
bills have been introduced.
Students will vote on a bill and justify their vote
either orally or through a written report.
Political Science websites
Paul calls for Congressional declaration of war with Iraq
http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press2002/pr100402.htm
THOMAS
http://thomas.loc.gov/ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org/
How the Electoral College Works
www.fec.gov/pages/ecworks.htm
H.CON.RES.350
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/2?c107:H.CON.RES.350
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What is Sociology?
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
View video from “American Promise” on
voting.
Group activity where only females can vote.
Class provided with five different issues,
which affect all students. Male students have
opportunity to try and persuade female
students’ vote.
Students individually choose significant
school issue/problem.
Students plan a strategy to address
issue/problem.
Class implements strategy and reports on
results.
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Sociology Websites
The American Promise
http://www.farmers.com/FarmComm/AmericanPromise/
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
www.voterights.org/
Corporation for National and Community Service
www.learnandserve.org
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
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www.servicelearning.org
Operation Respect: Don’t Laugh at Me
www.dontlaugh.org
What is Psychology?
Science, Technology and Society
Examine how technology can affect a
society.
Brainstorm on the relationship between
technology/scientific breakthroughs and
the psychology of the people affected.
Identify major scientific and technological
advances.
List two different nations (in regard to
their level of technology) and ask
students to explain how the psychology of
the citizens might be different due to their
level of technology.
View video on Industrialization.
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Psychology websites
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Center for Democracy and Technology
www.cdt.org
Science Magazine
www.sciencemag.org
Center for Applied Specialized Technology
www.cast.com
Office of Science and Technology Policy
http://www.ostp.gov/
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society
http://www.tecsoc.org/