Question 1

Celebrations are a natural part of a child's life and should be acknowledged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social studies have traditionally been part of the preschool curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Temporal awareness and number sense are:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the preschool curriculum. 
B)  not generally included the preschool curriculum. 
C)  part of national preschool social studies standards. 
D)  optional in the preschool curriculum. 
A)  part of the preschool curriculum. 
B)  not generally included the preschool curriculum. 
C)  part of national preschool social studies standards. 
D)  optional in the preschool curriculum.

Question 4

The Quilters of Gee's Bend:

Accepted Answer

A)  are a group of 15 quilters. 
B)  are a group of quilters in Georgia. 
C)  is a collective owned and operated by the women of Gee's Bend. 
D)  are a group of 15 quilters in Georgia. 
A)  are a group of 15 quilters. 
B)  are a group of quilters in Georgia. 
C)  is a collective owned and operated by the women of Gee's Bend. 
D)  are a group of 15 quilters in Georgia.

Question 5

Learning to be part of a social group is not something that is natural or inborn in human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The 10 themes in the National Standards for Social Studies are not meant to serve as a curriculum for social studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A reason that peace is so difficult to teach is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  no one has experienced it. 
B)  we don't know how. 
C)  many adults don't understand the meaning of peace. 
D)  many adults don't appreciate the concept. 
A)  no one has experienced it. 
B)  we don't know how. 
C)  many adults don't understand the meaning of peace. 
D)  many adults don't appreciate the concept.

Question 8

Temporal awareness and spatial knowledge are all part of the preschool curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some of the 10 thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  global connections, culture, and individual focus. 
B)  power, authority, and autonomy. 
C)  individual development and identity, culture, and global connections. 
D)  culture, individuality, and commercialism. 
A)  global connections, culture, and individual focus. 
B)  power, authority, and autonomy. 
C)  individual development and identity, culture, and global connections. 
D)  culture, individuality, and commercialism.

Question 10

Crushes and hero worship are common in the age group 9 to 12 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the preschool and kindergarten level, friendships include many best friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The disciplines of social studies are considered too abstract for preschoolers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Romare Bearden:

Accepted Answer

A)  was a member of the New York-based African American artistic collective Spiral. 
B)  created a series of collages as his personal statement on civil rights. 
C)  incorporated magazines such as Ebony and Life in his collages. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  was a member of the New York-based African American artistic collective Spiral. 
B)  created a series of collages as his personal statement on civil rights. 
C)  incorporated magazines such as Ebony and Life in his collages. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Older students can be introduced to the history of a period and to how art was a powerful and effective tool for making a social statement by using the work of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben Shahn. 
B)  Henri Matisse. 
C)  Romare Bearden. 
D)  Shahn and Bearden. 
A)  Ben Shahn. 
B)  Henri Matisse. 
C)  Romare Bearden. 
D)  Shahn and Bearden.

Question 15

With regard to geography, it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not an appropriate subject for young children. 
B)  more appropriate for older children. 
C)  a natural subject. 
D)  not included in national standards. 
A)  not an appropriate subject for young children. 
B)  more appropriate for older children. 
C)  a natural subject. 
D)  not included in national standards.

Question 16

Learning about oneself and others and how to act with others are skills acquired in the preschool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two basic rules make up the basis of teaching about peace: (1) Don't bother anybody, and (2) use words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Excursions into the community:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be a complex undertaking. 
B)  are best for older children in elementary school. 
C)  are best for middle school children. 
D)  should be an outgrowth of children's experiences. 
A)  can be a complex undertaking. 
B)  are best for older children in elementary school. 
C)  are best for middle school children. 
D)  should be an outgrowth of children's experiences.

Question 19

The difference between a field trip to the grocery store and the same trip with a parent is:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more money to spend with the parent. 
B)  the child's experience is the major focus in a field trip. 
C)  the group moves faster with the teacher. 
D)  the child is hurried along with the parent. 
A)  there is more money to spend with the parent. 
B)  the child's experience is the major focus in a field trip. 
C)  the group moves faster with the teacher. 
D)  the child is hurried along with the parent.

Question 20

The first seven strands of the National Standards for Social Studies are multidisciplinary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Creative Social Studies

Celebrations are a natural part of a child's life and should be acknowledged.

Social studies have traditionally been part of the preschool curriculum.

Temporal awareness and number sense are:

The Quilters of Gee's Bend:

Learning to be part of a social group is not something that is natural or inborn in human beings.

The 10 themes in the National Standards for Social Studies are not meant to serve as a curriculum for social studies.

A reason that peace is so difficult to teach is that:

Temporal awareness and spatial knowledge are all part of the preschool curriculum.

Some of the 10 thematic strands of social studies in the National Standards for Social Studies are:

Crushes and hero worship are common in the age group 9 to 12 years.

At the preschool and kindergarten level, friendships include many best friends.

The disciplines of social studies are considered too abstract for preschoolers.

Romare Bearden:

Older students can be introduced to the history of a period and to how art was a powerful and effective tool for making a social statement by using the work of:

With regard to geography, it is:

Learning about oneself and others and how to act with others are skills acquired in the preschool.

Two basic rules make up the basis of teaching about peace: (1) Don't bother anybody, and (2) use words.

Excursions into the community:

The difference between a field trip to the grocery store and the same trip with a parent is:

The first seven strands of the National Standards for Social Studies are multidisciplinary.

The Concept of Creativity

The Concept of Creativity

Promoting Creativity

The Concept of Aesthetics

Promoting Aesthetic Experiences

Children Teachers and Creative Activities

Creative Environments

Play Development and Creativity

Using Technology to Promote Creativity

Art and Physical Mental Growth

Art and Social Emotional Growth

Developmental Levels and Art

Two-Dimensional Activities

Dramatic Play and Puppetry

Creative Movement

Creative Music

Creative Language Experiences

Creative Science

Creative Mathematics

Creative Food Experiences

Filters