Bringing the social studies curriculum to life for elementary students will encourage them to become informed, caring citizens who will make a difference in our world. This manageable, dynamic text will help you breathe life into social studies teaching through its constructivist framework, by modeling creative teaching in today's classroom climate, and by providing engaging and meaningful tools to use in your classroom. You'll gain a clear vision of the most effective and creative way to teach social studies and to motivate your elementary students to become social scientists.