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Direct linkSchocker, Jessica B.; Zook, Caitlin; Hummel, Deanna – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2016
Many scholars and practitioners have asserted the value of opportunities for young children to participate in projects that inspire positive civic engagement. A National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Position statement stresses civic engagement as an important focus for powerful and purposeful learning in elementary social studies. The…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Student Empowerment, Gardening, Student Projects
Rock, Tracy C.; Stepanian, Jill – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2010
In this article, the authors discuss how to inspire young learners to become agents of change and how to engage them in participatory citizenship. They outline a unit of study in which third grade students learn about notable agents of change. Young learners discover that they can be agents of change right in their own community through a…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Service Learning, Grade 3, Change Agents
Download full textMorris, Ronald Vaughan – International Journal of Social Education, 2008
Service-learning projects help students make connections to their community and help them to think about civic participation. The projects can range from very simple short-term philanthropy to very complex direct involvement by the students across multiple years. Students learn both social problem-solving skills and academic knowledge through…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Social Problems, Private Financial Support, Problem Solving
