Interesting Quote Language arts, math, art, music, and science classes can also be used to explain, explore,

or reinforce ideas from social studies classes. (p. 6 2) Big Idea In order to create po erful teaching and learning experiences, social studies must be meaningful, integrati!e, !alue"based, challenging, and acti!e. #ocial studies can be made meaningful b$ helping students connect to the social studies topic and this is can be made through sho ing !isuals or as%ing &uestions about the social studies topic in hich the students ta%e interest. #ocial studies can be made integrati!e b$ connecting other sub'ects to the social studies lesson that the students might understand more so that the$ can understand the social studies topics. #ocial studies can be made challenging b$ posing higher le!el critical thin%ing &uestions that ma$ be of interest to the students so that the$ ould be able to learn more. #ocial studies can be made acti!e b$ allo ing students to or% ith and appl$ information gathered from the lesson through different acti!ities such as crafting pro'ects or presentations in hich the students are able to express their ideas about the topics in a$s that relate to them. Make a Connection In the integrati!e part of creating po erful teaching and learning experiences, integrating social studies across the curriculum is !er$ important because students can relate an$ sub'ects to themsel!es or their o n experiences. (his is the social studies part in e!er$ sub'ect. In e!er$ sub'ect there is al a$s some sort of interaction. (his ma$ be through spea%ing, riting, reading, or e!en hands"on interaction. #ocial studies is a gi!en.