Social Studies: People, Places and Environments

Pre-K-12: Standard 3

• Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places and environments. The study of people, places and human-environment interactions assists learners as they create their spatial views and geographic perspectives of the world.
  

National Council for the Social Studies, Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (Washington, D.C.: NCSS, 1994). This book may be purchased by calling 800-683-0812. Electronic copies of it are not available.

Source: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

This Flashcard Wheel enables students to learn and review state capitals by themselves or with partners. Consider using this strategy to introduce or review a unit. This learning tool can also be used as a form of assessment. Use the Flashcard Wheel to supplement lessons in any subject area.

Figure A

Figure B

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Poster Board, Brad, Glue

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

Students can create their own practice cards, or teachers can create wheels to reinforce and practice skills in various academic areas.

1. Die-cut Flashcard Wheels from cardstock or poster board. Laminate materials prior to cutting to make the project last longer (Figure A).

2. Use Press-On Letters, computer generated print outs or print questions and answers on the Flashcard, Bottom Wheel (Figure B).

3. Decorate the Flashcard, Top Wheel with appropriate die-cuts, stickers or Press-On Letters using glue (Figure B).

4. Use a brad to fasten the two wheels together. Now practice!