During the Viet Nam war, U.S. military helicopters dropped "Chieu Hoi" (safe conduct) passes over suspected enemy locations to encourage enemy soldiers to surrender. This article presents a classroom activity that encourages students to examine a "Chieu Hoi" pass as a primary historical document, identify its various elements,…

Described is a newspaper project in which elementary students report life as it was in the Middle Ages. Students are involved in a variety of language-centered activities. For example, they gather and evaluate information about medieval times and write, edit, and proofread articles for the newspaper. (RM)

Presents sample lessons for teaching about the American family. The lessons are organized into four categories: (1) what is a family? (2) using the family to introduce a topic or time period; (3) American family life and family roles; and (4) contemporary family issues. Activities include class discussion, picture recognition, assigned readings…

Described is a social studies unit which challenges students to employ important geographic principles in investigating the relationship between land and people. (Author/DB)

Suggests that the story of humanity can be presented as human groups solving the basic problems of human existence throughout time. Contends that delineating this basic theme of history can present students with a coherent view of history. Links the individual's story to the broader view and presents a teaching unit that conceptualizes this…