Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6-12

Give your students the opportunity to think, to discover, and to learn together!

The second edition of Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies demonstrates how teachers can use collaborative learning strategies to fully engage students in the social studies curriculum. The authors offer engaging activities and a variety of problem-solving lessons in five areas of social studies instruction: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. Featuring current research and new activities, this updated edition helps teachers prepare students to:

• Rely on themselves and their peers for information
• Work closely with others
• Make suggestions
• Use trial-and-error strategies
• Have fun learning about social studies