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Street-Smart Second-Graders Navigate the Political Process.
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Solovitch-Haynes, Syma – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Describes a class project where New York City second graders worked with the community board of transportation to rename a street for an African American woman. The students succeeded in renaming 134th Street in honor of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator. (MJP)
Descriptors: Blacks, Citizenship Education, City Government, Civics
Moral, Social, and Civic Issues in the Classroom. Children's Literature.
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Mitchell-Powell, Brenda, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Critiques a set of children's books that focus on moral, social, and civic issues. All of the titles offer concrete examples of critical thinking and steer clear of agenda-based politics. Includes nonfiction, anthologies, and curriculum guides. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics
Where Do You Live When You Don't Have a House?
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Patton, Mary Martin – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Provides a starting place for teachers to learn more about the needs of homeless children, and to incorporate this information into lesson plans. A list of instructional activities and projects gives students, teachers, and parents a compassionate perspective. Includes a list of resources on homelessness and housing around the world. (MJP)
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Family Environment
Teacher-Directed Social Action in a Middle School Classroom. Perspectives.
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Yeager, Elizabeth Anne, Ed.; Patterson, Mark J., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Describes a seventh-grade class project in which students researched a specific social problem, proposed an action plan, and took steps to implement the plan. Students who chose problems closer to home (the elderly, literacy, dropouts) were able to develop more effective action plans. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Grade 7, Instructional Innovation
The Appropriate Ingredients for an Effective Social Studies Program: Cultural Diversity and Conceptual Learning. Perspectives.
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Walker, Amber Olsen, Ed.; Garcia, Jesus, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Contends that it is increasingly clear that schools must prepare students to be able to adapt to a changing world. Asserts that multicultural education is an intellectual concept that should focus on significant social issues. Maintains that effective multicultural education requires conceptual teaching methods. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
ProSocial Studies. Curriculum Concerns.
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Wade, Rahima, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Maintains that teachers can convert social studies to "prosocial" studies by emphasizing the role of caring and empathy as a response to social problems. Briefly addresses integrating the concept of caring into discussions concerning personal relationships and community issues. Advocates modeling behavior and cooperative learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Empathy
Moral, Social, and Civic Issues. Teacher's Resources.
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Porter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Briefly reviews a set of reference books and curriculum guides that lead teachers to resources for teaching moral, social, and civic lessons. Includes reviews of "Literature-Based Moral Education" and "Teaching Conflict Resolution through Children's Literature." (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics