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:

1. Changing Family and Community


2. Global Communities

Each unit:

• promotes active inquiry, problem solving, and decision making


• aligns with the new Ontario Social Studies curriculum (2023)


• follows the Growing Success document for assessment, evaluating, and reporting


• builds understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis knowledges and perspectives


• develops knowledge of the six foundational concepts of social studies thinking

Save time and money with these stand-out features:

• all five components of the inquiry model


• opportunities for student self-reflection and for activating prior knowledge


• authentic assessment for, as, and of learning


• clearly defined learning goals supported by guided inquiry questions


• access 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.