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Download full textHunter, Kathleen – 1988
This ERIC Digest discusses heritage education in terms of: (1) what it is; (2) why it belongs in the core curriculum; (3) how it relates to social studies education; and (4) the qualities of exemplary heritage education programs. Heritage education is defined as an approach to teaching and learning about history and culture that uses information…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Nixon, William A. – 1999
In 1800 the U.S. democracy faced a challenge when Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist President John Adams. The Federalists handed over the reins of power to their hated rivals, setting a precedent that has guided U.S. politics ever since. This precedent established the tradition of the peaceful transfer of power. The bicentennial of…
Descriptors: Democracy, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education, Presidential Campaigns (United States)
Parisi, Lynn – 1986
This overview of nationwide bicentennial efforts with particular relevance for elementary and secondary educators deals with three apsects of the commemoration. First discussed is the programming that national organizations, such as the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, Project '87, The American Bar Association (ABA), and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction
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
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
Holt, Evelyn R. – 1990
Three questions are addressed in this document: (1) How have women been treated in social studies textbooks and curricula? (2) What are some strategies for including women in social studies? (3) What resources are recommended for teachers and students? Textbook studies of the 1970s revealed limited coverage of women in the social studies, and the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
