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Edgington, William D.; Hyman, William – Social Studies, 2005
Many children do not enjoy social studies because they see it as having little, if any, relevance to their lives. That response is attributable primarily to two factors: Dry content and even drier instructional strategies. Teachers know that if material presented to children is not meaningful and relevant to their lives, real learning does not…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Geography, Team Sports, Educational Strategies