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Direct linkSocial Education, 2009
If American young learners are to become effective participants in a democratic society, then social studies must be an essential part of the curriculum in each of the elementary years. The purpose of elementary school social studies is to enable students to understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about their world. Social studies…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizen Participation, Social Studies, Elementary School Curriculum
