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Street, Chris – Social Studies, 2008
It was 1,000 years ago that King Ethelred ordered the building of a large fleet of ships to blockade England from Viking invaders in a last-ditch effort to stop a series of invasions that had plagued England for decades. Although teachers may already have a personal and professional fascination with this and other events surrounding the Viking…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Social Studies, Web Sites
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Papaleo, Ralph J. – Social Studies, 1985
The text of a teacher-written play "The Tragedy of Woodrow Wilson" that can be used in high school social studies classes is presented. The author also discusses how he went about writing the play. (RM)
Descriptors: Drama, High Schools, Instructional Materials, Teacher Developed Materials
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Naftali, Haiya – Social Studies, 1990
Presents an annotated bibliography of books on the Holocaust suitable for young adults. Describes Holocaust institutions and their resources. Provides an address for teachers interested in contacting a Holocaust institute in their area. Discusses the proliferation of teaching resources on the Second World War and their value in the classroom. (RW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Anti Semitism, History, History Instruction
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Hatcher, Barbara A. – Social Studies, 1990
Presents a student research project in which students discover the history behind everyday kitchen inventions and popular food items. Pupils achieve the following objectives: (1) distinguish fact from opinion; (2) evaluate relevant information; (3) compare and contrast events; (4) locate and verify conflicting information; and (5) organize,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Food, History Instruction, Instructional Materials
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Brown, Robert G. – Social Studies, 1995
Discusses the use of globes to teach geographic concepts and geographic location. Contends that smaller, eight-inch globes can be effective instructional tools. Describes how students can produce inexpensive personal globes for classroom use. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cartography, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts