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Peer reviewedMiculka, Linda – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Maintains that viewing and studying old photographs can acquaint young students with the skills of historical inquiry and help them conceptualize local and family history. Includes teaching tips, in-class activities, and suggested guest speakers. (MJP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family History, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedHeck, Shirley F. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 1979
Presented are two visual aids, the Lesson Plan Tree and the Interdisciplinary Planning Wheel, which can serve as a framework and reference for student and teacher cooperative planning of an interdisciplinary studies unit. Both planning aids are illustrated with sample learning activities on pioneer life in Ohio. (SJL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedLevy, Tedd – Social Education, 1997
Describes an easy project that uses postcards to engage elementary and middle school students in reading, writing, and social studies. Students write letters to the editors of different newspapers asking their readers to send postcards to the class. Follow up activities include response letters, maps, and writing assignments. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Images, Elementary Education, Geography, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedLabbo, Linda D; Field, Sherry – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Reviews and recommends a series of books using picture postcards to trace a geographical journey. The geographical regions include France, Mexico, Canada, Russia, and the United States. The books introduce young readers to different geographic locations and ways of life. (MJP)
Descriptors: Books, Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedPorter, Priscilla H., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Reviews teachers' resources related to people and places. Most of these focus on the identification of geographic locations and historical biographies of famous individuals or groups of people. Includes discussions of reference works, audio cassettes, activity kits, and fiction. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Feminism
Peer reviewedMcBride, Lawrence W. – Social Studies Review, 1996
Describes a curriculum development project completed by undergraduate education majors. The project consists of a picture or graphic organizer serving as a focal point surrounded by citations to non-fiction and fiction sources related to that point. An accompanying essay allowed the students to justify their selections. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Display Aids, Higher Education, History Instruction
Download full textNyquist, Corinne – 1981
Human Rights Week (December 10-17) has been proclaimed by the U.S. President for a number of years because Bill of Rights Day (December 15) and Human Rights Day (December 10) are observed within a week's period. This comprehensive survey of resources for the study of human rights contains books, films, filmstrips, organizations, and learning…
Descriptors: Art Education, Audiovisual Aids, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties
