This week I have used the jig-saw method during my Social Studies class. We are studying natural resources, human resources, capital resources, entrepreneurs, inventors, monopolies and labor unions during the late 1800's and early 1900's in Ohio History (4th grade). The students are really into learning about these topics. I decided to group my students and each group received a topic to research to become experts on. One group researched entrepreneurs (i.e. John D. Rockefeller, Andre Carnegie ect.) Another group researched inventors and their inventions. Other groups became experts on laws and labor unions, and natural resources and products made from these resources. After a few days of research and sharing ideas within the groups, each "expert" was sent to a different group to display their knowledge on their topic. Then they discussed within these new groups why this information was important. Each group was able to record their original "expert" information as well as add new information. The students loved being called "experts" and I believe I will try this again!
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