摘要：Teaching social studies in the elementary incorporating quality children’s and adolescent element into play. American tall tales are a genre unique to the history of our nation and provide a glimpse into the way early settlers of the west envisioned heroism and adventure. Often textbooks written to teach social studies concepts are w facts and numbers for student to decipher and memorize. By expanding the study of the west to include tall tales teachers can ignite the flame of curiosity and exploration in the minds of their students.
关键词：Westward expansion; tall tales; elementary social studies; teaching with children’s;literature
