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Peer reviewedLay, Eldonna – Social Studies Review, 1982
Describes resources used to teach local history at the third-grade level in El Cajon, California. The content of the resources is described as well as the methods used to develop the resources. (AM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Grade 3
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1991
The use of literature in the history-social science curriculum has been found to be an effective means of generating students' interest, enhancing their understanding, and enriching the curriculum. This annotated guide contains listings of books to be used in teaching students in grades K-8 that have been selected as particularly helpful in the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Educational Resources, Elementary Education
Ravitch, Diane – 1990
The lack of U.S. students' knowledge of history and geography has been portrayed on television and in the newspapers as a national problem. California's public schools are taking significant steps to ensure that all students have a well developed understanding of their society and the world. This guide for parents answers some of the most commonly…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, History Instruction
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1992
This guide is intended to assist California educators responsible for implementing the state's K-8 history-social science curriculum and provide practical ideas for bringing this curriculum into alignment with the History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. The guide puts forth 10 principles…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1997
This document is a revision of the California History-Social Science Curriculum first published in 1988. The framework represents an effort to strengthen education in the history-social science curriculum while building on the best practices contained in the previous document. The book addresses the goals of knowledge and cultural understanding…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Public Schools, Social Sciences
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1992
This paper describes six strategies for California teachers to consider in teaching the state's history-social science curriculum to educationally disadvantaged students. The six strategies are: (1) enriching history through literature; (2) connecting history with other learnings; (3) connecting history to personal experience; (4) adapting to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education
Strazicich, Mirko, Ed. – 1988
Adopted by the California State Board of Education on June 10, 1988, this handbook outlines the legal rights and responsibilities that school personnel have and their educational responsibilities in such areas as morality, democratic values, and religion in the schools. Section I, "Moral Values and Public Education," addresses the issues…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Civics, Codes of Ethics
