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Peer reviewedStrickland, Eric V.; Van Cleaf, David W. – Social Studies, 1985
How to use elementary school children as curators of a classroom museum is described. The teacher decides the concept or unit to be showcased in the museum. As curators students are responsible for many tasks including writing descriptive paragraphs for the artifacts and arranging the artifact display. (RM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedMaxim, George W. – Social Studies, 1997
Maintains that the creation of a time capsule for any particular time period can help students visualize an abstract historical setting in a highly concrete way and provide a powerful, hands-on link to the past. Discusses different types of time capsules including family, famous people, arts, and culture. (MJP)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Cultural Education, Cultural Images, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWillison, Scott – Social Studies, 1994
Maintains that many educators have recommended that public school students need to develop social action skills and participate in community service programs. Discusses student volunteer participation in community food service programs. Provides recommendations for teachers about developing such programs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedCrocco, Margaret Smith – Social Studies, 1998
Discusses the various ways that oral history can be used in the classroom and describes several representative projects. Covers oral history projects documenting immigrant experiences, women's issues, and other subjects. Appendices include tips on interview preparation, progress reports, background research, evaluative criteria, and final…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Experiential Learning, Instructional Development, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedWaite, Patrick; And Others – Social Studies, 1991
Reviews economics teaching methods in England in light of curriculum reform there. Explains economics' cross-curricular status in England's national curriculum. Stresses students' experiential learning in simulations, interview projects, and a minienterprise approach in which students produce and market goods. Describes one elementary school's…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Economics, Economics Education
Peer reviewedEvans, Richard; Anthony, Jason W. – Social Studies, 1991
Fifty-five Schenectady, New York, high school seniors enrolled in a participation in government course served as members on a school budget review panel, attended a conference on state aid to public schools, and conducted a community survey during school budget elections. Explains survey design, administration, and results. Stresses political…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Budgets, Citizenship Education, Community Surveys
Peer reviewedGustafson, Marcia H.; Meagher, Laura Y. – Social Studies, 1993
Describes programs of the Close Up Foundation for young students. Discusses group projects developed for the Civic Achievement Award Program that emphasize community service and cooperative learning. Concludes with a description of plans to develop Close Up programs for the elementary grades. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Class Activities
