Cheryl E. Merritt
SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADES 7-8
BELOW AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE LEVELS
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to develop plans and solutions of social problem solving.
WHAT TO DO: Separate the class into groups of four or five. Give each group the same problem.
PROBLEM: You are a member of a planning commission which has the responsibility for selecting a site which will be zoned for heavy industry.
TASK: List criteria concerning aspects of air pollution which would bear on the matter. Present relevant information.