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Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes, a book by Cynthia W. Resor, explores the history of vacation & travel and the history of manners & etiquette, from ancient times to the 20th century. The focus is on the lives of average people and their daily lives and routines and how our daily lives both change and stay the same over the centuries.

Exploring Vacation and Etiquette Themes in Social Studies: Primary Source Inquiry for Middle and High SchoolHistorical images and excerpts from historical texts are featured in each themed chapter. This book is excellent for general readers who love learning more about everyday life in the past. However, it was specially written for educators in museums, public history sites such as historic houses, and classroom teachers. The majority of the book summarizes key social history themes for the busy educator. The unique primary source sets, reading guides, and essential/compelling questions for students are provided that encourage thematic instruction, inquiry learning, and development of critical literacy skills aligned with the Common Core Standards for Literacy and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

Each themed chapter also includes suggestions for extending each theme to current events, the local community through place-based education, and across content areas for interdisciplinary instruction. The last chapter provides guidance on how to research more historical themes, find relevant primary sources, and prepare themed lessons and units.



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