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Peer reviewedSmiddie, Laura – Social Education, 1990
Highlights some current resources for teaching science-related social issues in elementary and secondary classrooms from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Issues covered are varied and include population growth, environmental concerns, bioethical questions, hunger and food resources, water resources, nuclear energy, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Resource Materials, Science and Society
Peer reviewedKirman, Joseph M. – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Reviews and recommends the teacher's resource guide, "Teaching about the History and Nature of Science and Technology." Discusses creating a History of Science and Technology course, developing materials, and interdisciplinary planning and teaching. The guide includes sample lesson plans and appendices to resources. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedHeath, Phillip; And Others – Social Education, 1990
Presents guidelines from the National Council for the Social Studies' Science and Society Committee, focusing on topics with interrelationships among science, technology, and the social context in which they occur. Covers eight areas: (1) choosing topics; (2) content knowledge; (3) values; (4) thinking processes; (5) civic action; (6)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Interdisciplinary Approach
