A sensitive autobiographical account which makes the claim that personal and family history may be more intriguing and ultimately more valuable learning vehicles for appreciating history than lists of battles and Presidents' biographies. (BR)

The central questions to be asked in elementary social studies are: how do human beings behave?; why do they behave the way they do?; and who am I? (Author/JC)

Provides a model for developing global awareness activities in a secondary school. (Author/IRT)

States that the proper business of social studies is civic education and contends that civic education must take into account the way in which global connections and uncertainties will affect citizenship in the Constitution's third century. Cites the problems associated with AIDS and the Iran-Contra affair as examples. (JDH)

Reviews the American Federation of Teachers' (AFT) report, EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY. States that while the AFT is to be commended for addressing the goal of citizenship education and furthering the ongoing debate, the report shows evidence of shoddy scholarship, dubious assumptions regarding curricular design, and nationalistic bias clothed in…

The curriculum package, "The Voyage of the Mimi," uses computer, videocassette, student text, and workbook for integrated study of the great whales and the impact of social actions on society and the environment. This review suggests that the package also offers many ancillary teaching opportunities. (CB)

Briefly discusses the development of Cold War propaganda in the United States, Canada, and the USSR after 1947. Presents two movie reviews and a Canadian magazine advertisement of the period which illustrate the harshness of propaganda used by both sides in the immediate postwar years. (GEA)

Discusses the type of social studies education that is needed to prepare students for life in the twenty-first century. Examines recent pleas for improved cultural literacy and knowledge of our national heritage. Concludes that these pleas are "wrongheaded" and that their implementation would divert attention from global trends that are…

The survey of 195 regular and special secondary educators indicated learning disabled students receive little instruction on social issues despite their increased vulnerability to negative consequences resulting from poor thinking skills, social skills deficits, and a weak information base. (Author/DB)

Reports the revision of the 1983 National Council for the Social Studies Standards for Preparation of Social Studies Teachers. Recommended guidelines include suggestions that teacher education programs be challenging, have high standards for admission, and include well-supervised field experiences. Included also are recommendations for program…

Based on the microcomputer's instructional potential, this article maintains that social studies ought to rank first among school subjects in microcomputer use. It advocates use of all types of software, from drill and practice to simulations, and highlights the use of databases. (TRS)

Going back to the late 1800s, this article characterizes the various attempts which have been made to establish a social studies scope and sequence for public schools in the United States. The article concludes by listing six categories of individuals who will continue to try to change the prevailing scope and sequence model. (JDH)

This article describes the activities of a secondary social studies teacher as she involved her class--and eventually the entire school--in activities to support the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The students raised over $1,000 by producing an ethnic foods cookbook, holding a raffle, and selling buttons. (JDH)

Modeled after a traditional cooking recipe, this article synthesizes aspects of a successful social studies course/program. (JDH)

This article describes the mental process a professional story teller uses when practicing this ancient art. Argues that storytelling is a powerful teaching tool for social studies and history. (JDH)