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Mater, Marty – Geography Teacher, 2017
A Family Geography Night (FGN) kit can be used to bring families together, teach about the world, give parents the opportunity to share their beliefs, and participate in the educational system while having fun! Geography is an essential element of twenty-first-century education. More than just maps, geography is the interaction of cultures,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Geography Instruction, Geography, Family Programs
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Healy, Shawn; Dobson, L. Douglas; Kyser, Janis; Herczog, Michelle M.; Genzer, Debbie – Social Education, 2014
Civic learning for all students seems like a reasonable and important aim for all schools to achieve. If we believe that the future of our American democracy depends on a citizenry that is informed, engaged, and responsible, what better place to create future citizens than in schools? The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools…
Descriptors: State Policy, State Action, Civics, Institutional Mission
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Swan, Kathy; Griffin, Susan – Social Education, 2013
When the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards project began, there really was nowhere else to go but up. The project was up against great odds--a dearth of funding, a history of incivility amongst the disciplines within social studies, a knack for ending up in media battles over what should be taught in…
Descriptors: Social Studies, State Standards, Interdisciplinary Approach, Cooperative Programs
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Kessler, Floyd – Social Studies Journal, 1975
A well-planned field trip can be a valuable experience or a nightmare if a teacher has not provided for every possible contengency. Guidelines are included for organizing, planning in advance, chartering buses, knowing students, conducting, and evaluating the field trip. (Author/ND)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Evaluation, Field Trips
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Mehaffy, George L.; Sitton, Thad – Social Studies, 1977
Presents a transcript of an interview with the director of an oral history project and with one high school student involved in the project. Focuses on how the project was conceived, negotiated, and produced within the constraints of a public school. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Interviews, Oral History, Program Development, School Community Relationship
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Hanna, Bill – Social Studies Review, 1981
Outlines eight principles and five priorities of social studies classroom teacher staff development. Principles include identifying teacher needs, matching teacher inservice preferences with program offerings, and devoting quality time throughout the year to skill development. Priorities include working with volunteer teachers, establishing a…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC. – 2001
This teacher's guide helps teachers plan a class program for Veterans Day. The guide contains the following components (many with activities): "History of Veterans Day"; "Veterans Day National Ceremony"; "Suggested Veterans Day Programs"; "America's Wars (Statistics)"; "Fly Your Flag Regularly and…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Elementary Secondary Education, Military Service, Program Development
Rasmussen, Kim – 2001
Kansas Public Schools are required by state law to have a program of patriotic exercises that includes instructions relating to flag etiquette, use, display, recitation of the "Pledge of Allegiance," and observance of legal holidays. The Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) has prepared this booklet as a resource for schools to develop…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Holidays, Patriotism
Myers, John; Mangano, Sandra – G/C/T, 1980
The development of a humanities based program in which English, social studies, math, and science were interrelated for senior high gifted students is described. A sample unit on Greek civilization is included to illustrate the range of activities in philosophy, science, literature, mathematics, and art. (CL)
Descriptors: Art, Curriculum Development, Gifted, Interdisciplinary Approach
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch. – 2002
In 2001, Canada's Alberta Learning embarked on development of a new provincial high school social studies program by conducting a province-wide needs assessment survey. Its purpose was to gather data, input, and suggestions to guide curriculum developers in the development of the new program. A needs assessment questionnaire was the primary tool…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Needs Assessment
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1971
The active involvement of students in a study of the customs, traditions, and institutionalized ways society has organized to preserve economic stability is the goal of this consumer education teaching guide. Designed for the use of social studies teachers, units are devoted to the studies of: (1) the economic system; (2) income procurement; (3)…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Curriculum Development, Instruction
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Grant, S. G. – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1997
Examines New York State's draft social studies curriculum framework as a case of constructivist thinking in curriculum policy. Elaborates constructivist thought and practice, chronicles the framework's development, and analyzes it on three dimensions: learning, teaching, and subject matter. The tension between constructivist and traditional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educational Policy
Pratt, James; And Others – 1970
The purpose of the AIA-COPE group in this compendium is to unite the teaching and design professions in their effort to educate for environmental awareness. Part one includes suggestions to architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, urban and regional planners, and ecologists for working with primary and secondary schools, self education,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Humanities, Professional Associations
Hudson, Patricia; Griggs, Shirley A. – 1983
Social studies teachers can help students develop self- and career awareness by infusing career education into the social studies curriculum. The infusion method of career education is preferred since it can make the content of lessons more relevant for students. In addition, infusion of career education is particularly appropriate in social…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
RMC Research Corp., Mountain View, CA. – 1976
This brochure describes a new series of Project Information Packages, a U.S. Office of Education response to the need for a systematic approach to disseminating exemplary projects. The packages describe procedures for developing the necessary administrative support and management framework, as well as instructional methods and techniques. The six…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction, Program Descriptions
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