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Direct linkYoder, Lisa – Teaching Pre K-8, 2006
Students learn best when they interact with new information on a personal level. It is a challenge for teachers to tightly align student experiences with the standards assessed on high-stakes tests. To achieve this goal in social studies, the author has turned increasingly to simulations where students find such activities engaging, and their…
Descriptors: Social Studies, High Stakes Tests, State Standards, Academic Standards
