social sciences

Contains twenty strategies for engaging students in social studies and more than two hundred grade-level activities, including project-based and problem-based instruction tips, with graphic organizers, semantic maps, word webs, and internet projects.

The effects of economic decision making are far-reaching. Economics is more than just business;the course of government, society, and more has been determined, to a large degree, by economic players. This comprehensive volume takes a three-pronged approach to introduce readers to the essentials of economics: after providing an overview of basic economic concepts, it chronicles the development of economics as a discipline and then launches into an examination of the various economic systems in existence.

"Pairs narrative nonfiction biographies rich in language and illustrations with national content standards in...social studies, science, and the arts"--Provided by publisher.

"Sociology, the study of human behavior in social groups, is a relatively recent discipline within the social sciences, which examine human behavior, culture, and society using scientific methodology in both research and analysis. This resource explains the rise of the social sciences, in particular sociology, charting the history of the discipline and its founders. The key principles and fundamental theories are examined in detail, and the contemporary status of sociology and today’s major players are noted. Readers will also learn the importance of methodology in sociology and all social sciences.".

This volume is a comprehensive overview of the scientific discipline that studies psychological and biological processes and behavior in humans and other animals. It features chapters on the history of the field, the thought process, memory, theories of personality, and key figures—such as William James, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, B. F. Skinner, and Daniel Kahneman—who helped shape the field. The difference between clinical psychology and the growing science of mind, brain, and social behavior is discussed, as are several subfields of psychology.This comprehensive guide is the perfect introduction for students, in particular those studying the development of the field.

"A guide to developing social consciousness in students by blending literary thematic explorations, historical investigations, and 21st-century research and evaluation skills."--Back cover.

A guide to writing clearly and effectively in American Psychological Association (APA) style.

Presents a five-volume series on social science resources on the Internet and provides hundreds of Web sites on key topics in the disciplines of world and U.S. history, government, economics, and geography.