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Scheuerell, Scott – Social Studies, 2021
The author describes how high school students can use Google Tour Builder to track the impact of local Civil War veterans by conducting research with primary and secondary sources. In the article, there is a description of an example from Larned, Kansas where more than one hundred Civil War veterans settled a community on the plains. Digitized…
Descriptors: Social Studies, History Instruction, War, Veterans
Cannoy, Sherrie Drye – Journal of Applied Research for Business Instruction, 2015
Integrating interdisciplinary social studies topics and social responsibility concepts into a business education class can be meaningful for student learning. The discipline of social studies includes multiple areas such as economics, history, sociology, and anthropology. Social responsibility in a business sense means that companies are concerned…
Descriptors: Social Responsibility, Social Studies, Business Administration Education, Computer Science Education
Schlenker, Richard M.; And Others – 1989
These training minicourse materials include class schedules, a description of class composition, class outlines, and a list of handouts for using AppleWorks database applications with the Apple IIGS computer in language arts, social studies, and science. Classes for each content area include introductions to the Apple IIGS computer, to the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education

Rooze, Gene E. – Social Studies Texan, 1988
Provides a direct instruction strategy for teaching skills and concepts required for database use. Creates an interactive environment which motivates, provides a model, imparts information, allows active student participation, gives knowledge of results, and presents guidance. (LS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Databases
Weaver, Dave – 1986
The report describes and evaluates the use of a set of learning tools called database managers and their creation of databases to help teach problem solving skills in social studies. Details include the design, building, and use of databases in a social studies setting, along with advantages and disadvantages of using them. The three types of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Database Management Systems, Databases
Bolt, Robert – 1986
Computers can be used in a variety of ways in the social studies classroom: (1) as a productivity tool to relieve the teacher of the many bookkeeping tasks and allow for more time to be spent on instructional tasks; (2) in business applications such as data base files, electronic spreadsheets, word processing, computer graphics, and to store large…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software

Bilof, Edwin G. – Social Studies, 1987
Argues that social studies teachers are information managers and that computers can help with this task. Demonstrates how an area database can be created using the PFS:FILE and PFS:REPORT programs. (RKM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computers, Databases
Resnik, Hank – Learning, 1984
Computers may help students delve farther into social studies research topics. The role of the computer in database management is explored in this article. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Databases, Elementary Education
Thompson, Charles, Ed.; Vaughan, Larry, Ed. – 1986
First-hand accounts of what teachers have done with students and computers in their classrooms, how students have responded, and what and how teachers have learned from these experiences are discussed in the 19 articles in this book. The articles are presented under these headings: (1) teaching writing with word processors; (2) learning to inquire…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Lidstone, John G.; Gerber, Rod – 1989
Students pursuing Australian studies should be given every possible opportunity to work with materials produced in Australia. There is a substantial and growing list of good curriculum software written within Australia and from an Australian perspective which can add interest and excitement to Australian geography classrooms. Computers can be used…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
White, Charles S.; Glenn, Allen D. – Electronic Learning, 1984
Explores classroom microcomputer applications in elementary and secondary social studies. The utility of drill and practice and tutorial programs is reviewed; computer spreadsheets to project election tallies and databases for use in analyzing voter data are described; and economics and election simulations are compared. (MBR)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Databases
Parisi, Lynn – 1985
This ERIC Digest examines the uses of databases in the social studies, including what a database is and how to use it, types of databases available for social studies classroom use, and the role this educational tool can play in achieving the goals and objectives of the social studies. A distinction between print and computerized database files…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Software, Computers, Databases
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1986
Discusses types of software most useful in social studies classes--games, simulations, and word processing, database, spreadsheets, and graphing--and introduces applications software through descriptions of four learning activities from different parts of the social studies curriculum: introducing databases, writing historical journals, tracking…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software

Riggs, Howard N. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Maintains that the use of a microcomputer data base is useful for developing integrative learning activities with social studies as the core. Defines a data base and recommends ways to help children create and use one, giving an example of a data base project. Reviews appropriate software programs and outlines various levels of activity…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software

Lengel, James G. – Social Studies, 1987
Describes some ways computers can help students develop thinking skills in the social studies. Emphasizes the use of data bases, simulations, and tutorials to teach thinking skills. Questions whether computers can do a better job of teaching students to think and reason than alternative methods. (RKM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computers
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