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Fitzgerald, Jason C. – Social Studies, 2011
History textbooks have long been criticized for their adherence to the "stabilized national narrative" (VanSledright 1998). However, teachers need to also be aware of the ideological influences of the supplemental instructional materials they choose. A case study of the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center at Mount Vernon illustrates…
Descriptors: United States History, Textbooks, Instructional Materials, Patriotism
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van Scotter, Richard; White, William E.; Hartoonian, H. Michael; Davis, James E. – Social Studies, 2007
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the nation's largest living history museum, in partnership with the Social Science Education Consortium, scholars, educators, and teachers, has developed engaging learning materials for social studies classrooms. One such program is the Colonial Williamsburg History and Civics Project, which is based on…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Democracy, Social Sciences, Foreign Policy