The importance of elementary students making connections between new social studies concepts and their prior knowledge and to encourage their learning in meaningful ways

11338First, Why is it important to help your elementary students make connections between new social studies concepts and their prior knowledge?
Next, How can you encourage elementary students to share their prior knowledge with each other in meaningful ways?

Support with 4 scholarly resources.
Your 350-word essay is supported with at least four cited references. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected. However, ALL documentation of sources must be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/prior-knowledge-tapping-into-often-classroom-rebecca-alber
https://www.socialstudies.org/position-statements/powerful-purposeful-pedagogy-elementary-school-social-studies
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-the-whys-hows-of-activating-students-background-knowledge/2020/06

https://teaching.vt.edu/teachingresources/adjustinginstruction/priorknowledge.html#:~:text=Activating%20prior%20knowledge%20helps%20students,assessment%20information%20to%20adapt%20instruction.