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Peer reviewedWade, Rahima, Ed.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Describes how collaborative efforts between the Florida Department of Education and a private company led to a K-8 technology-based social studies curriculum. Describes the social studies content included in the primary, intermediate, and middle school years. Provides examples of how teachers might use the curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedField, Sherry L.; Hoge, John D. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) curriculum standards provide an opportunity to integrate technology into a thematic curriculum approach. Includes an annotated bibliography of 19 recommended items of educational technology categorized by 10 of the NCSS curriculum themes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Peer reviewedNielsen, Lynn E.; McClain, Janet – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Delineates five elements of global education curriculum for planning and implementing the elementary social studies curriculum. Provides a sample lesson from the Democratic Classroom Interaction Model that uses art activities and allows students to practice social interaction skills. States that the lesson illustrates a way to integrate global…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Class Activities, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedHandley, Leslie Mills, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Focuses on thematic units in elementary social studies, arguing that theme studies engage students, reduce boredom, and encourage cooperation, and more effectively use textbook information. Explores the selection process for choosing themes and subthemes. Illustrates two themes--festivals and buildings/houses--and suggests several activities…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMcGuire, Margit E. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1991
Presents an interdisciplinary approach to organizing primary school subjects of reading, writing, and mathematics around social studies concepts. The strategy known as the storyline strategy, developed at Jordanhill College of Education in Scotland, is based upon concept development and experiential learning. Illustrates the method with a chart…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedCrenshaw, Shirley; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Explores how to integrate history content and skill development in elementary social studies. Suggests ways to combine history, language arts, reading, and critical thinking, including teaching history through children's literature, story telling, story writing, and mock trials. Identifies community resources for history projects. Introduces an…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Communication Skills, Community Resources
