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Bigelow, Bill, Ed.; And Others – Rethinking Schools, 1991
This periodical critiques the traditional views of Christopher Columbus and his voyages to America and looks at current issues that affect Native Americans. More than 50 essays, poems, historical documents, and articles are featured, including: "Columbus and Native Issues in the Elementary Classroom" (Bob Peterson); "Bones of…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Morrow, S. Rex, Ed. – Virginia Resolves, 1994
These two issues of "Virginia Resolves" provide articles of interest to the social studies reader and provides ideas for social studies instruction and curriculum. The fall issue features seven articles: (1) "Death and the Young Child" (Rosanne J. Marek); (2) "Simulations: Bibliography for the Middle and Elementary…
Descriptors: Biographies, Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Death
Pittman, Susan Peters, Ed. – ESR Journal, 1990
Dedicated to Seth Kreisberg, this document is the first journal issue of the Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR). It begins with "The Real Ropes Course: The Development of Social Consciousness" (Shelley Berman). The other articles are presented in five sections. The first section, "Our Relationship to Society," contains:…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Franklin, Sharon, Ed. – Writing Notebook, 1992
This journal on writing instruction focusses on writing as a way of teaching social science. History, like science, needs to be taught as an evolving base of knowledge, rather than reverence for the way the story was told in the past. Integrating primary source materials with literature, both in language arts and social science, will help students…
Descriptors: Activism, Civil Rights, Computer Assisted Instruction, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Clark, Todd, Ed. – Bill of Rights in Action, 1984
Based on the book, "South Africa: Time Running Out," a report of the Study Commission on U.S. Policy Toward Southern Africa, this 10-20 day unit of study is designed to help high school students learn about the history, geography, and present situation in South Africa and its relationship to the United States. The first of four sections…
Descriptors: African History, Blacks, Case Studies, Civil Liberties