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By: Michelle Simon
The essential needs for science and social studies to be addressed in the classroom are countless. For example, science and social studies respond to children’s needs to learn about the world around them. Research supports the fact that if students are interested in their lessons they will comprehend more information and be more active in their studies. Social studies lessons consist of processes from various disciplines. These disciplines can include history, geography, political science, economics, humanities, and other natural sciences. Working with all these disciplines helps students to understand the world around them. Social Studies in the classroom helps students increase their competence and confidence in their lives as a citizen (McFarland). Reading, writing, and math are all subjects that are consequently aspects of social studies and science. It is ridiculous to assume that social studies and science are not relative in a curriculum, and can just easily be forgotten.
Counterpoint
By: Nikki Stachura
As No Child Left Behind becomes more prevalent to educators, more time needs to be spent preparing students for standardized tests (NAEYC). As more educators’ jobs become in jeopardy, it is essential that teachers alter their curriculum to meet basic academic needs (Lunstum). Social studies and science are basically the study of the world around one (Conezio). Let children and parents address this subject on their own time. Science and social studies really could be combined with other subject areas if the teacher feels a desire to have to teach them (McFarland). Reading and writing are very important in school, more important than lessons of science and social studies in schools. If a student cannot read or write, they are behind in all other subjects. Thus, focusing more on reading, writing, and math will help our students to perform higher on standardized tests and be more prepared for everyday life.
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