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Bolick, Cheryl Mason; Williams, Whitney Allred – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2021
The article focuses on making and makerspaces in the elementary classroom. The authors argue that making in the elementary classroom offers a creative opportunity to capitalize on students' natural sense of wondering and curiosity. They provide a brief background on making and makerspaces and share rich classroom examples of making. Finally, the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Shared Resources and Services, Social Studies, Creativity
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Kim, Ji Young; Wynne, Matthew John – International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2021
The purpose of this study is to provide the best possible learning environment for K-8 English Learners (ELs) in social studies content suggested by ESL teachers and school administrators in North Carolina. ESL teachers and school administrators share their perceptions of best practices and strategies that have been effective in addressing the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Social Studies, English Language Learners, Elementary School Students
McCoy, Leah P., Ed. – Online Submission, 2013
This document presents the proceedings of the 18th Annual Research Forum held June 26, 2013, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following 13 action research papers: (1) Developing Oral Language Ability in the Secondary Spanish Classroom Using the Interpersonal and Presentational Modes of Communication…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Student Attitudes, Literacy, Teaching Methods
Duke Power Company, Educational Services Dept., Charlotte, NC. – 1979
Following a test and answer sheet for pretesting/posttesting purposes related to the film "Raindrops" (focusing on the ecology of, and electric development along, the banks of North Carolina's Catawba River), seven activities are outlined as possibilities for helping students gain a fuller understanding of the river and its development.…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment, Environmental Education
Hendren, Travis E.; Lenk, Alan – 1974
Though public nature trails have been in use since the late 1800's, their use on school grounds for educational purposes is a relatively new concept. The nature trail is an important tool for teaching environmental awareness and appreciation. It provides experiences for observing nature firsthand with all senses employed. It is a resource that is…
Descriptors: Art, Conservation Education, Educational Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
McCoy, Leah P., Ed. – Online Submission, 2007
These Proceedings document an educational research forum held at Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) on December 12, 2007. Table of contents and 23 research studies of high school teaching are included. Each paper contains a literature review, methodology, results, conclusions, and references. Studies include: (1) Cultural…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Cultural Awareness, Spanish, Second Language Learning