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Boyer, Candace L. – 1996
This ERIC Digest promotes the use of museums as social studies teaching resources. Because of the wealth of information and the breadth of scope of material found in museums, they can be invaluable as resources for the classroom as well as for tours. The guide covers the recent trend of museums catering to the educator through the development of…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits
Hendrikson, Leslie – 1985
An ERIC digest considers several approaches to community study within the social studies curriculum. Material is divided into four sections. Following an introduction, "A rationale for community study" outlines skills and concepts that can be presented through community study and presents the rationale that community study can provide…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Community Study, Educational Practices, Educational Research