In this article, a New York City public school teacher discusses the creation and implementation of a course that explores controversial topics surrounding terrorism and modern reactions to terrorism. The author describes the challenges of creating such a course and questions why such courses are seemingly rare in social studies education.…

This article takes up the question of world history teachers' pedagogical content knowledge by reporting on two separate but related projects. In the first, we briefly discuss an empirical investigation one of the authors conducted into the ways that pre- and in-service world history teachers think about, organize, and make meaning of separate and…

With the realities of standards-based accountability, it is imperative to model and demonstrate for students how subject areas and teaching methods transcend across traditional boundaries. In an effort to prepare future social studies educators to teach for global awareness and to meaningfully integrate critical literacy skills into their…

In our complex, interdependent world, it is critical that educators prepare students for global citizenship. One way to develop students' awareness and understanding of the world is through global literature. Through exposure to this type of literature, students gain multiple perspectives and learn about the social, political, and moral conditions…

Short courses are outlined as the offerings of one rural school district in Pennsylvania. (JB)

Themes, issues, teaching approaches, and bibliographic references to sources for a course in environmental history, offered with the hope of preparing students to formulate principles to guide our further conduct toward the environment, are described. (JH)

This essay suggests why environmental problems are becoming more political in nature, outlines a proposed course in environmental politics, and identifies relevant reading materials. (Author/DE)

Presents a model for teaching a multicultural high school history course. Discusses the need for such a course and its limitations if the school is not committed to an overall multicultural program. Includes a sample course syllabus and suggestions for activities. (GEA)

Provides a rationale and content outline for a semester course on technology, change, and the future. Includes goal statements, a variety of activity and research project ideas, and a brief bibliography. (JDH)

The units from Geography in an Urban Age are described and the potential impact of this new approach to geography is emphasized. (JB)

Describes a ten and one-half hour upper elementary grade level unit of instruction on the physical, social, and psychological aspects of aging among the elderly. Copies of the course are available from the author. (JDH)

To promote diverse learning strategies, teacher education programs should use their local environments. For example, students in elementary education methods courses at the University of Maryland spend one week in the Mall area of Washington, DC. They must use all the sources in the Mall to research specific problems. (RM)

It is argued that top priority within the field of history should be reserved for the survey course. Structure in a history survey is analyzed from the aspects of critical thinking and the nature of history as a discipline. (KM)

Describes a unit of study on China for use with students in the middle grades. Students research topics such as Chinese transportation and sports, reproduce Chinese characters, construct a relief map of China, prepare Chinese food, and solve a Chinese puzzle. (RM)

Describes an innovative teaching approach used in an undergraduate political science course on the American presidency. Procedures and objectives for centering the course on a press conference theme are presented. Information is also presented on course evaluation and student motivation. (DB)