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Journell, Wayne – Social Studies, 2009
This article frames history education as a social construction designed to create a national identity through the inclusion, exclusion, and treatment of various societal groups. Using this lens, the author analyzes curriculum standards from nine states that annually assess student knowledge of American history to better understand the depiction of…
Descriptors: United States History, History Instruction, State Standards, Immigration
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Passe, Jeff; Whitley, Ingela – Social Studies, 1998
Relates the creation of the "Tarheel Museum," created by fourth-grade students in a North Carolina school. Used the creation of a museum to engage students in studying about state history; to incorporate art, music, and physical education into social studies; and to engage special education students. (DSK)
Descriptors: Art, Grade 4, History, History Instruction