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Davis, Anita P. – Social Studies, 1994
Presents instructional strategies for teaching middle school students about time zones and why the earth experiences night and day. Provides instructions for helping students make and use sextants and sun dials. Describes class activities and student-teacher dialogue. (CFR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Class Activities, Earth Science, Experiential Learning

Benson, Bernard W.; Eaves, Judith Y. – Social Studies, 1985
This minicourse can be used in secondary U.S. history courses to teach about the social, economic, industrial, and technological changes that can be triggered by a single technological innovation. The lesson contains sequenced activities that alternatively stress right and left brain modes of learning. (RM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Economic Change, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach

Ferguson, Phyllis M.; Young, Terrell A. – Social Studies, 1996
Reviews the materials and procedures used in a fifth-grade history unit on the Underground Railroad. The unit integrated a variety of teaching methods and materials making extensive use of historical literature, K-W-L (what we Know, what we Want to find out, what we Learned) charts, and activities aimed at different learning styles. (MJP)
Descriptors: Black History, Childrens Literature, Cognitive Style, Grade 5

Imeson, Jaeanne; Skamp, Keith R. – Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that environmental education in New South Wales is supported as an interdisciplinary priority area. Describes an environmental education/social studies unit using children's literature. Describes six lessons and presents samples of student writing in response to assignments. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Colonialism, Cross Cultural Studies

Gustafson, Marcia H.; Meagher, Laura Y. – Social Studies, 1993
Describes programs of the Close Up Foundation for young students. Discusses group projects developed for the Civic Achievement Award Program that emphasize community service and cooperative learning. Concludes with a description of plans to develop Close Up programs for the elementary grades. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Class Activities