Here are 50 strategies for creating meaningful social studies experiences for K-8 students -- four overarching and forty-six specific strategies --organized alphabetically, accompanied by assessment tools, and introduced by grade level and National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) standards indicators.

The second edition of "50 Social Studies Strategies for K-8 Classrooms" offers practical social studies strategies that align with the NCSS Curriculum Standards. "50 Social Studies Strategies for K-8 Classrooms" houses general and specific strategies that are categorized by the NCSS Curriculum standards, meet the needs of specific grade level designations, and cover distinct social science disciplines including history, civics, geography, economics, political science, anthropology and literacy. K-8 Social Studies Teachers.

PART I: GENERAL SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES.
1. Discovery Learning.
2. Inquiry Learning.
3. Community Building.
4. Rule Making.
PART II: SPECIFIC SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
5. Archaeological Digs.
6. Architecture and Landscape Design Significance.
7. Artifacts.
8. Case Studies.
9. Cemetery Studies.
10. Community Maps.
11. Concepts: Teaching Core Democratic Ideals.
12. Custom Boxes.
13. Decision Trees and Decision Grids.
14. Field Trips of Distinction.
15. Flannel Boards. 16. Folk Art
17. Folk Music.
18. Game Shows.
19. Genealogies.
20. Globes.
21. Graphic Organizers. 22. Guest Speakers. 23. Historical Characters.
24. Historical Reenactments.
25. Home Living Centers.
26. Interactive Bulletin Boards.
27. Learning Centers. 28. Literature Book Clubs.
29. Media Literacy.
30. Mini-Society.
31. Mock Trials.
32. Model Factory. 33. Museum Exhibits.
34. Newspaper Making.
35. Oral Histories.
36. Pen Pals.
37. Private Records.
38. Public Records.
39. Readers' Theater. 40. Reflective Choices. 41. Role Playing.
42. Sand Table Maps. 43. Service Learning.
44. Slide Show Oral Report.
45. Story Board.
46. Timelines. 47. Trash Trail.
48. Travel Ambassador.
49. Video Productions. 50. Virtual Field Trips.