Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2: An Inquiry Approach

Develop your students’ social studies knowledge, skills, and attitudes with this expanded and revised edition of Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2. With a year’s worth of hands-on, minds-on activities, this resource conveniently includes everything both teachers and students need.Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2 is divided into two units:Changing Family and CommunityGlobal CommunitiesEach unit:promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision makingaligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reportingbuilds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectivesdevelops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinkingSave time and money with these stand-out features:all five components of the inquiry modelopportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledgeauthentic assessment for, as, and of learningclearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questionsaccess to digital image banks and reproducibles (download instructions included in the appendix)Perfect for teachers seeking a dynamic, curriculum-aligned resource, this revised edition ensures a well-rounded and engaging social studies experience for grade 2 students. Read more