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Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Studies Review, 1991
Presents abstracts of 10 documents, selected and reviewed from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) that deal with the debate over how to teach history. Includes information for accessing or ordering documents. (NL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textLeming, Robert S.; Vontz, Thomas S. – 1998
Intended for use by high school U.S. history and government teachers and students, these scripted trials and related materials are designed to help students develop an understanding about important ideas in the U.S. Constitution. The document focuses on three fundamental issues of the Bill of Rights: search and seizure, freedom of expression, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Schlene, Vickie J. – 1992
In 1991, the 50th anniversary of the United States' entrance into World War II was observed. This is an opportune time to reevaluate and renew the teaching of this cataclysmic event. Most people have been affected by the political, economic, and social consequences of the War. But perhaps the most important reason to rededicate ourselves to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, History Instruction, Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1983
Teaching United States History is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 9 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 10 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 48 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials"…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction
Patrick, John J.; And Others – 1990
A collection of resources for high school history and government teachers and their students, this volume treats core ideas on constitutional government in the United States. James Madison's ideas as found in "The Federalist Papers" are examined in conjunction with their counterpoints in essays of the Anti-Federalists. This volume…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Instructional Materials
Backler, Alan – 1988
This ERIC Trends Issues paper highlights the complementary qualities of geography and history and recommends the infusion of geography core themes into high school U.S. history courses. Part 1, "Rationale for Teaching Geography in American History," features information about: (1) overcoming the neglect of geography instruction; (2)…
Descriptors: Fused Curriculum, Geographic Concepts, Geography, Geography Instruction
Johnson, Marcia L. – 1998
This ERIC Digest reviews the development and current status of peace education in the United States. After briefly surveying the peace education movement from its origins with a small group of educators in New England in the 1800s through its stigmatization as being anti-American during periods of hot and cold war, the Digest devotes more…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Global Education
Mukai, Gary – 2000
The Japanese-American internment experience during World War II continues to affect the Japanese-American community. This ERIC Digest provides six suggestions for teaching about the Japanese-American internment, touching on civil rights, immigration, the media, "loyalty," redress and reparations, and primary and secondary sources.…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Japanese American Culture, Japanese Americans, Minority Groups
Kloss, Heinz – 1998
The history of language policy in the United States is explored, focusing on the rights of language minorities. The first chapter presents constitutional and ethnolinguistic background information and gives an overview of the main categories of language rights. Chapter two describes the extent to which the federal government has or has not made…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Civil Rights, Federal Legislation
Singleton, Laurel R., Ed. – 1983
Action-oriented learning activities, most drawn from resources in the ERIC system, are designed to stimulate elementary and junior high school students' interest and participation while conveying important social studies content and skills. The activities are organized into six sections. The first section focuses on developing social studies…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Global Approach
Peer reviewedSeiter, David – OAH Magazine of History, 1988
Highlights materials relating to the U.S. frontier during the 19th century by citing journal articles and documents related to this topic. Indicates the means for obtaining these works which deal with rural schooling, historical demography, Native Americans, music, revivalism, and Black cowboys. (KO)
Descriptors: American Indian History, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Human Geography
Patrick, John J. – 1991
During 1990, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported findings about elementary and secondary school students' knowledge of U.S. history, geography, and civics. In 1988, the Joint Council on Economic Education reported findings from its national study of high school students' knowledge of economics. The designers and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Civics, Core Curriculum, Economics Education
Hoge, John D. – 1988
This ERIC Digest examines: (1) research related to the teaching and learning of history in elementary schools; (2) purposes of education in history; and (3) teaching practices to develop interest in and knowledge of history among students in elementary schools. Levstik (1986) stated that social studies educators should apply the techniques of…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Siler, Carl R. – 1996
This digest addresses the uses of oral history projects in the secondary U.S. history classroom. The document advocates that oral history is a stimulating classroom process designed to increase student involvement in a United States history class and improve student understanding of a relatively recent historical period. Oral history also involves…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Family History, Folk Culture, Inquiry
Gottlieb, Stephen S. – 1992
This ERIC digest presents a rationale for teaching students about their rights and responsibilities as citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Social studies teachers have a special role in shaping the lives of young citizens and influencing whether students become politically involved adults. Specific constitutional rights such as the right of a…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties
