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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
VanFossen, Phillip J. – 1998
Technological resources abound for teachers of all subject areas, but for many reasons, such instructional technology seems to lend itself well to the social studies including economics. To help teachers efficiently use the latest economics resources available on the World Wide Web, this Digest identifies four sites that offer knowledge of…
Descriptors: Economics, Economics Education, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Paris, Matthew J. – 1997
This Digest suggests ways in which film and video media can be effectively integrated into a social studies curriculum. It outlines John E. O'Connor's "Three Types of Questions" and "Four Frameworks for Historical Inquiry," offering examples of how they might be utilized to present video media in a social studies context. The…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Resources, Films, History Instruction
Haakenson, Paul – 1994
This ERIC Digest discusses recent trends in global or international education. Global linkages are increasingly visible to the general public through environmental issues, telecommunications networks, and international trade. The increasing interdependence of nations necessitates a global perspective on the part of young people as they face the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, International Education
Hunter, Kathleen – 1993
This ERIC digest on a new curriculum project called "Teaching with Historic Places" discusses the program, its products, and how they can be used in classrooms and communities by students, teachers, and other interested groups. The program offers not only educational materials, but also professional training and development for teachers,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction
Graseck, Susan – 1993
This ERIC Digest discusses issues relating to teaching about U.S. foreign policy in the changing international environment following the end of the Cold War era and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The document treats: (1) the need and rationale for teaching and learning about current foreign policy issues; (2) main themes in foreign policy…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Policy
Patrick, John J. – 1990
The 1980s were years of concern about the curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Throughout the decade educators in the social studies, as well as in other fields of knowledge, formed curriculum study groups to assess the status quo and to recommend improvements in widely distributed reports. This ERIC Digest examines: (1) four social…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems, Educational Change, Educational Resources
Hoge, John D. – 1994
This ERIC Digest discusses the National History Standards and their implementation in elementary education. The National Standards, along with recent research on history learning, have influenced curriculum guides, textbook revisions, and new instructional materials in various formats. This digest summarizes research on children's ability to learn…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Cook, Kay K. – 1985
This ERIC Digest considers the present state of teaching about Latin America in elementary and secondary schools in the United States, the need and rationale for Latin American studies, effective approaches to teaching Latin American studies, and resources to supplement textbooks that treat Latin America inadequately. Following an introductory…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Leming, Robert S. – 1995
This ERIC digest discusses the use of dissenting U.S. Supreme Court decisions in teaching about U.S. constitutional history. for most of its history, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a single opinion indicating its decision in a case. The Court disposes of each case it reviews by majority rule (either affirming or reversing) and provides a…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Court Judges, Court Litigation, Curriculum Development
Patrick, John J. – 1992
The voyage of Columbus in 1492 is a turning point in world history. After 1492, people and civilizations of long-separated regions began to develop connections that have led to the incipient global community of the 1990s. It is their global significance that justifies a prominent place in today's curriculum for the four voyages of Columbus to the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Resources
Merryfield, Merry M. – 1986
Recognizing the need to strengthen education about Africa in United States schools and to enable teachers to present complex issues about apartheid, political stability, and cultural conflict, this digest addresses the issue of how teachers can improve their teaching about Africa. The article poses 3 questions: (1) Why is it important to teach…
Descriptors: African Culture, Concept Teaching, Course Content, Educational Resources
Hickey, M. Gail; Braun, Patty – 1990
As a result of federal legislation, the effects of mainstreaming of special needs students are being felt now more than ever. Regular classroom teachers are responsible for much of the instruction for special needs students, even though they may lack necessary training in effective teaching techniques. Teachers of social studies may feel…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Holt, Evelyn R. – 1992
A Holocaust survivor recently implored social studies teachers to "remember our faces." This becomes an especially poignant plea when one considers the ages of the Holocaust survivors, rescuers, and liberators. This generation will soon be gone. Who will remain to tell their stories? As the 50th anniversary remembrance of World War II…
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Educational Resources, European History, Instructional Materials
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
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