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| Social Science Record | 8 |
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| Hennessey, Gail Skroback | 1 |
| Lelah, Joey J. | 1 |
| Pagano, Alicia L. | 1 |
| Passe, Jeffe | 1 |
| Saskiewicz, John | 1 |
| Schwartz, Rudolph | 1 |
| Shantzis, Carl | 1 |
| Zevin, Jack | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 6 |
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Peer reviewedPagano, Alicia L. – Social Science Record, 1978
Recommends the introduction of social studies/social science content into early childhood and elementary grade curricula. Gives examples of activities based on simple concepts in history, psychology, and geography. (AV)
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedSaskiewicz, John – Social Science Record, 1979
Offers suggestions for helping students in elementary level social studies classes become aware of their cultural and ethnic roots. Suggestions include directing students to interview parents, relatives, grandparents, and community members; invite people to class to tell why they came to America; investigate contributions of various immigrant…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Ethnic Studies, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSchwartz, Rudolph – Social Science Record, 1975
Thirteen activities developed through Project ECOS for elementary through high school environmental education courses are presented. (DE)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLelah, Joey J. – Social Science Record, 1975
Thirteen multidisciplinary, student involving teaching techniques center on the environment and particularly the need for energy conservation, through concepts such as stewardship, scarcity, planning, valuing, survival, and interdependence. (DE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedPasse, Jeffe; Shantzis, Carl – Social Science Record, 1988
Discusses techniques for infusing tobacco-related issues into the elementary curriculum on a grade-by-grade basis. Associates tobacco with a variety of social, economic, geographic, and historical concerns, using recommended approaches for the prevention of drug abuse. (LS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Health Education
Peer reviewedHennessey, Gail Skroback – Social Science Record, 1987
Offers a unit for sixth graders on consumer education. The unit includes a collection of activity ideas for teaching about money, goods and services, smart shopping practices, and advertising. Includes a brief list of printed and organizational resources. (JDH)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedZevin, Jack – Social Science Record, 1994
Contends that citizenship and democracy are two of the most overused words in social studies classrooms. Maintains that schools must walk a tightrope between those fostering patriotic attitudes and those fostering critical-mindedness and protest. Includes four suggestions for critical thinking in social studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedBernstein, Richard B. – Social Science Record, 1995
Presents seven exemplar lessons on Native American cultures from a spiral curriculum on United States history. Includes lessons from the kindergarten, middle school, and secondary levels. Describes teacher rationale statements and a grading rubric for middle school essays. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Books, Classroom Techniques
