Written in 1964, the document represents experimental material of the Anthropology Curriculum Study Project. The objectives of the project were to discuss the evolution of man as distinguished from the evolution of other species and as related to culture, and to emphasize human diversity. Three brief essays are presented. The first, "The…

The aims of the social studies curriculums include growth of the pupil in social competence and awareness. In order to permit the teacher knowledge as to what social studies materials best contribute to the development of those aims, this study evaluated the readability level of three second grade social studies textbooks. (1) "We Have…

The first half of this analysis of the Providence Social Studies Curriculum Project, a program which emphasizes college-school interaction in curricular development, includes discussions of problems and procedures of curricular change, evidences of change since the inception of the project, and background information on city problems which affect…

Process, not facts; objective analysis and evaluation, not emotional and uncritical patriotism: these are the emphases of the new social studies and history materials. Curriculum designers of the 1950's reflected that decade's belief that there is a nature to things and that the discipline learned while using inquiry methods helps students become…

An article in the April 1970 issue of Social Education, "A Critical Appraisal of Twenty-Six National Social Studies Projects (EJ 018 397)," was discussed in a series of informal meetings of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies. In the process a number of questions were raised: 1) Just which of these projects are used locally?…

The author postulates that insufficient and inefficient diffusion and evaluation rather than lack of research and development are responsible for slow educational change. Breakdown points are discussed. Adoption or change efforts should be based on principles supported by research to maximize diffusion and make early adopters aware of a program or…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 8. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; civilizations. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central part of the guide is divided into four subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound with a…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 8. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies, contemporary East Asian civilization. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central part of the guide is divided into 11 subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Social Studies; Indian civilization. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central part of the guide is divided into seven subunits, each of which is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound…

This study focused on the influences most effective in shaping the classroom behavior pattern of student teachers. College influences, particularly those emanating from education courses and supervisors, were compared with school influences, particularly those from cooperating teachers who work and guide teachers while they are serving as interns.…

"News and Notes" is published periodically during the academic year. Topics of typical issues are rotated to include each of the several social science disciplines and social science education. Usually included are: 1) A lead article focusing on what's new in the social sciences; 2) Descriptions of social studies/social science classroom…

This book illustrates a five phase technique for searching any of the abstract publications of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), in particular Research in Education (RIE) and the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). It is a self-instruction tool that can be used by "Everyman" who has a problem or information…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: home and family. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes an overview of the unit, suggestions for incorporating it in the K-12 social studies program, performance criteria, and suggested ways to initiate the unit. The main text is presented in four…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 1. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: Families in the community. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes an overview of the unit, suggestions for incorporating it in the K-12 social studies program, and suggested ways to initiate the units. The main text is presented in four columns: content,…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 7. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: the family. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes an overview of the unit, notes on the K-12 social studies program, performance criteria, and suggested ways to initiate the unit. The main text is presented in four columns: content, teacher direction,…