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Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 2

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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...
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  • 03 March 2026
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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.

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Price: $147.00
Pages: 212
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Imprint: Portage & Main Press
Series: Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario
Publication Date: 03 March 2026
Trim Size: 11.00 X 8.50 in
ISBN: 9781774921883
Format: Spiral-Bound
BISACs: EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Social Science, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, Lesson plans, Educational: Social sciences, social studies, Educational: Local / integrated studies, Educational: Citizenship and social education, Indigenous peoples
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  • Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies 1
    • About Hands-On Social Studies 2
    • What Is Social Studies? 2
    • The Goals of Social Studies 2
    • The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2
    • Hands-On Social Studies Curriculum Expectations 3
      • Overall Expectations 3
      • Concepts of Social Studies Thinking 3
      • Big Ideas 3
    • Hands-On Social Studies Principles 3
    • Cultural Connections 4
    • Indigenous Knowledges, Experiences, and
    • Perspectives 4
  • How to Use Hands-On Social Studies in Your Classroom 8
    • Unit Overview 8
    • Accommodating Diverse Learners 12
    • Classroom Environment 12
    • Planning Units (Timelines) 13
    • Classroom Management 13
    • Classroom Safety 13
    • Land-Based Learning 13
    • Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 14
      • Communication 14
      • Visuals 14
      • Spatial Skills 14
      • Vocabulary 18
      • Geographic Definition 18
      • Research 19
  • The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 20
    • Assessment for Learning 21
    • Assessment as Learning 21
    • Assessment of Learning 21
    • Performance Assessment 22
    • Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy and Assessment 22
    • Portfolios 23
    • Summative Achievement Levels 23
    • Important Note to Teachers 23
    • References 24
    • Social Studies Achievement Chart 25
    • Assessment Templates 27
  • Unit A: Changing Family and Community Traditions 31
    • About This Unit 32
    • Unit Overview 36
    • Curricular Expectations 37
    • Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 40
    • Cross-Curricular Connections 41
    • Resources for Students 42
      • 1 Launching the Unit: What’s in a Name? 45
      • 2 Investigating Countries of Origin 51
      • 3 What Is Culture? 56
      • 4 Family Timelines 61
      • 5 Family Diversity 67
      • 6 Family Traditions 72
      • 7 Changing Times 76
      • 8 Change in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Communities in Canada 80
      • 9 Reclaiming Traditions and Customs 84
      • 10 Community Diversity 90
      • 11 Changes in My Community 97
      • 12 Community Traditions and Celebrations 102
      • 13 Celebrations Over Time 106
      • 14 Culminating Activity: A Class Celebration 113
  • Unit B: Global Communities 119
    • About This Unit 120
    • Unit Overview 123
    • Curricular Expectations 124
    • Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 127
    • Cross-Curricular Connections 128
    • Resources for Students 129
      • 1 Launching the Unit: Our World 133
      • 2 Getting Around the World With Atlases, Maps, and Globes 139
      • 3 Exploring Cold and Hot Regions of the World 144
      • 4 Living in Different Climates 152
      • 5 Meeting Our Needs: Clothing 156
      • 6 Meeting Our Needs: Shelter 159
      • 7 Meeting Our Needs: Food 164
      • 8 Meeting Our Needs: Water 168
      • 9 Natural Environments and Ways of Life 173
      • 10 Plants and Animals Around the World 178
      • 11 Daily Life Around the World 182
      • 12 Inquiry Through Interview 186
      • 13 Culminating Activity: Our World’s Fair 190
  • Appendix: Image Banks 195
  • About the Contributors 207