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Two Teacher Educators Go to the Source: Teaching an Interdisciplinary Class in an Urban Charter High School
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DiCamillo, Lorrei; Bailey, Nancy M. – Social Studies, 2016
The authors of this article are two teacher educators who worked collaboratively to co-teach an interdisciplinary English and US history class to eleventh-grade students in an urban high school. They wanted to ensure the methods they were teaching preservice teachers were current and effective. The article discusses the foundational beliefs that…
Descriptors: Teacher Educators, Interdisciplinary Approach, Urban Schools, Charter Schools
Emphasizing the Political Side of Historical Events.
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Blaga, Jeffrey J. – Social Studies, 1982
A lesson plan involves high school students in examining incidents in U.S. history as acts of political behavior, including an examination of the resources the participants possessed and the political techniques they employed. A list of 25 issues/events to investigate is presented. (AM)
Descriptors: High Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach, Lesson Plans, Political Science
Using Oral History to Study Change: An Integrated Approach
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Putman, Errol; Rommel-Esham, Katie – Social Studies, 2004
For historians and nonhistorians, reflecting on the past century is an enticing activity. To many present-day historians, who are just barely into the twenty-first century, the past century already seems remote. It will definitely be perceived that way by students in elementary classrooms. Nonetheless, today's teachers have endless opportunities…
Descriptors: Sequential Approach, Historians, Oral History, Social Studies
Making Social Studies Meaningful to Elementary Students.
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Klein, Susan – Social Studies, 1982
Describes a unit on Ancient Greece designed to make social studies meaningful to fourth and fifth graders. Individual projects and group activities helped students learn about ancient Greek culture. (AM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Elementary Education, Greek Civilization, Interdisciplinary Approach
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Elementary School Children about Water Management and Local Government.
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Araboglou, Argy – Social Studies, 1993
Asserts that students have little knowledge about the operation of local government. Discusses a three-day interdisciplinary lesson about water management and local government for the elementary grades. Includes descriptions of laboratory exercises, homework assignments, and class discussions. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
The Best Museum for Kids?--The One They Build Themselves!
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Passe, Jeff; Whitley, Ingela – Social Studies, 1998
Relates the creation of the "Tarheel Museum," created by fourth-grade students in a North Carolina school. Used the creation of a museum to engage students in studying about state history; to incorporate art, music, and physical education into social studies; and to engage special education students. (DSK)
Descriptors: Art, Grade 4, History, History Instruction
America's Youngest Citizens: Close Up for Grades 1-8.
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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