Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11, 2001. Everyone has a personal story from that day, and many of those personal stories took place in classrooms all across America. The reality of the terrorist attacks is difficult for adults to comprehend, yet it is the job of teachers to help students of…

Presents an annotated bibliography of eight items from the ERIC database about teaching economics in the elementary grades. (CFR)

Presents a 10-item annotated bibliography for children from kindergarten through sixth grade and for teachers. Examines works on the Pledge of Allegiance, its author, and controversies surrounding the pledge and the flag. Suggests that in the 100th anniversary of the pledge is an opportunity for teachers to help children understand more about the…

Describes an activity entitled the "Wax Museum" in which students create a scene based on an historical event such as the Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, or Industrialization. Provides a list of children's books that can be used as resource material for the creation of the museum. Includes helpful hints and procedures. (RW)

Highlights geography resources available from the Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC). Provides a brief description of five resources. Articles deal with teaching geography through the use of unique images of China, the integration of tactile and visual learning, the Gall-Peters map projection, a map game, and geographic literacy. (KO)

Provides an annotated bibliography of 10 ERIC documents and journal articles that focus on the interdisciplinary approach to elementary school social studies curriculum development and instruction. Specifically includes information on integrating language arts, art education, and global education in social studies. (CFR)

Provides an annotated bibliography of 11 books from children's literature that can be used to help teach geographic location. Categorizes the books by both geographic skills and grade levels. (CFR)

Maintains that alphabet books are an overlooked valuable resource for children's literature to enhance social studies instruction. Possible uses include introducing students to new concepts and ideas as well as initiating group discussions and creative activities. Presents an annotated bibliography of 38 alphabet books. (CFR)

Focuses on using an integrated approach to furthering both literacy and social studies goals. Provides an annotated bibliography of children's literature that helps students become informed citizens. Includes suggested activities and discussion questions with each entry and links these activities to goals listed in the national standards. (DSK)

Maintains that the wide-ranging children's literature of Jane Yolen created a rainbow of effective instructional materials for elementary social studies. Recommends instructional strategies for teachers using Yolen's books. Presents a bibliographic essay describing 12 Yolen books. (CFR)

Recommends using children's books focusing on the theme of walls to generate discussion about the universal human need for walls, both real and metaphorical. Provides annotations of eight children's books, categorized by level for classroom discussion, that represent a global approach to social studies. (NL)

Recommends using children's books to teach the "Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics" because these books impart a sense of the pervasiveness of economic decision making and allow children to empathize with a character's economic experience. Provides story suggestions for 16 of the 20 content standards for grades K-4. (CMK)

Briefly reviews three recent biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. that also deal with the civil rights movement. Summarizes contents and identifies reading ability levels appropriate for elementary and junior high students. Recommends six additional King biographies for children. Also endorses two filmstrips on King and the movement. Gives full…

Asserts that children's literature which explores geographic themes such as place and movement can foster real life applications of mathematics and social studies. Presents a review of 14 books grouped thematically to illustrate possibilities for integrating mathematics throughout the social studies curriculum. (CFR)

Contends that many teachers do not educate elementary age students about prejudice because they lack access to appropriate resources. Provides teachers with an annotated list of curriculum, journals, and organizations they may use to help young students make connections between institutionalized prejudice, intercultural competency, and their own…