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Lucas, Melissa A.; Anderson, Lindsey B.; Gray, Katlin – Communication Teacher, 2022
Incorporating civic engagement in the undergraduate curriculum has become a goal in higher education generally and the communication discipline specifically. Given this emerging priority, we offer a framework that integrates civic engagement in the communication classroom and meets students and instructors needs, experience, and goals. Drawing on…
Descriptors: Civics, Undergraduate Students, Communication (Thought Transfer), Social Problems
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Kimi Waite; Jennifer Burgin – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2023
In this article, Kimi Waite and Jennifer Burgin describe a three-step interdisciplinary framework for learning partnerships between TK-2 students and scientists that covers the NCSS themes SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY and PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS. The authors showcase standards-aligned learning activities and resources to help practicing…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Roessing, Matt; El-Jourbagy, Jehan – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2018
In a 2016 survey, just 26% of Americans were able to name all three branches of government, and 31% failed to name even one branch. In 2011, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Commission on Civic Education in the Nation's Schools called the progress of civic education "worrisome" and said, "there is reason to be alarmed at the…
Descriptors: United States Government (Course), Civics, Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law
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Hicks, Sandy Jean – Social Education, 1996
Maintains that literature-based social studies instruction can be used to teach civic responsibility even at the primary level. Includes three sample lessons teaching personal responsibility, environmental responsibility, and a citizen's responsibility to the community. Each lesson uses a children's book as the main text. (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics, Interdisciplinary Approach
Charnofsky, Norene M. – 1987
Global education refers to efforts to cultivate in young people a perspective of the world which emphasizes the interconnections among cultures, species, and the planet, and this bibliography was designed to help educators bring about this understanding. Curriculum guides for world citizenship, materials containing learning activities for peace…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Civics, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Peters, Mary M.; Bjorklun, Eugene C. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Uses examples from children's literature to develop a beginning understanding of concepts related to various types of civil injury law. Examples include "The Cat in the Hat," illustrating respect for others and private property, and "Peter Rabbit," revealing the concept of conversion. Includes discussion questions and activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Law
Little Rock School District, AR. – 1975
Part of a sequential series of curriculum units in environmental education for grades 4 through 12, this curriculum guide for grade 9 focuses on identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, considering alternatives, and making decisions in environmental education. The activities include the showing of films, making environmental decisions,…
Descriptors: Civics, Curriculum Guides, Decision Making, Ecology
Finkelstein, Judith M.; And Others – 1978
The young child learns patriotism through music, art, games, and dramatic activities. Concepts in history (names, dates, events) geography, and civics are introduced through specific activities. The media are used as a source of information. Art activities, listening to original stories, musical activities, pantomime, and role playing provide…
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Games, Citizenship Education, Civics
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Mathison, Carla – Social Studies Review, 1995
Maintains that the broad arenas of the social sciences bind multiple areas of study together, giving added breadth and depth to each. Identifies the basic tenets of multicultural, global, and civic education. Includes suggested learning activities on the theme of individual versus community rights and responsibilities in U.S. history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1980
This handbook contains teacher developed lessons to help Utah educators integrate legal education and values education into the overall secondary curriculum. The lessons can also be used by educators in other states. The handbook begins with a discussion of the various teaching methods utilized in the lessons: brainstorming, case studies,…
Descriptors: Advertising, Business Education, Civics, Compulsory Education