Rationale

Social studies can be a very dull subject for elementary students. This is because students cannot relate to the topics covered in their history books. They are expected to read their textbook and memorize facts and dates. For this text set, I chose to base the activities around a history standard covering the Great Depression and the New Deal. These are two important topics in history, but they are also very difficult to understand. Therefore, I have picked several books and activities to help fifth grade students enjoy learning about these history topics. 