A teacher must instill into his students the understanding that social conditions and current events of today become tomorrow's history. Today's social problems in relation to past events can be seen in a clearer perspective, enabling students to cope with their world. (JB)

An instrument was designed for student evaluation of presidential greatness. (VW)

The author defends the study and teaching of history against attacks of irrelevancy and dullness. Believing factual and conceptual knowledge of equal importance, the case study or thematic approach is advocated, using primary source materials and standard textbooks. Decision making and life in the city are case studies outlined with suggested…

Reviewing several social studies curriculum programs with history instruction content, the author identifies significant developments and trends giving special attention to the Amherst, Social Studies Curriculum Studies, and Carnegie Education Center projects. (MB)

Arguing that almost any period of history is a microcosm of the whole, this author suggests that the traditional survey course should give way to short intensive courses in areas of special interest in order to make the curriculum more relevant and improve student attitudes. (Author/JB)

Those techniques and procedures necessary for the successful use of the inquiry or inductive method are presented and examples given of their use in the teaching of U. S. History from original resource materials. (EJS)

Many ways in which objects can be used to teach history are examined. An activity which requires students to hypothesize about the conditions of poverty and unemployment during the Great Depression and then to test their hypotheses by examining photographs taken in the 1930s is provided. (RM)

Attitudinal and behavorial goals of political and ideological education in the German Democratic Republic remained stable over the period in which, unsurprisingly, both content of courses and methods underwent radical change; conditions in the first decade differed greatly from those prevailing later. (BRR)

Social studies textbooks of the 1930's frequently accepted the changing times and the new world leadership without criticism. Textbooks downplayed the Depression, took an uncritical approach towards Roosevelt, and showed relative neutrality toward European totalitarianism. Political, social, and cultural reasons for these attitudes are explained.…

Scrambled outlines of a reading assignment can be used to teach students in grades 4-8 historical analysis, organizational and conceptual skills, teamwork, and peer cooperation. Illustrated is an assignment on why Europe entered an age of exploration by the 15th century. (RM)

Few useful materials are available to teachers who want to introduce women's history into the classroom. Teachers can modify courses by introducing students to relevant materials. A set of tables that can be used in a study of Western Europe during the nineteenth century and teaching suggestions are included. (AM)

Focuses on how political attitudes have been influenced by American history textbooks at various times throughout history. Excerpts from traditional and revisionist textbooks are presented, with emphasis on "America Revised" by Frances FitzGerald. Journal available from Harper's Magazine Co., 2 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016. (DB)

Traces the achievements of Carter G. Woodson, Black educator, historian, and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915. Describes how Woodson's convictions about Black history education have served as a basis for cultural pride and Black identity. (GC)