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Teaching the Vietnam War in High School.
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Dunn, Joe P. – Social Studies, 1983
Intended for the secondary U.S. history teacher who wants to teach about the Vietnam War, this article discusses recommended student readings. (RM)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Reading Materials, Resource Materials, Secondary Education
The Textbook and Elementary Social Studies Goals
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Dunfee, Maxine; Sagl, Helen – Social Studies, 1971
Explores the relationship between a major reliance on textbooks, and the problem solving, inquiry oriented approach to social studies curriculum. (JB)
Descriptors: Current Events, Elementary Education, Inquiry, Instructional Materials
Two Resource Materials for Teaching about the Old West.
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Beardsley, Donna A. – Social Studies, 1994
Discusses two resources for helping students understand the Old West in U.S. history. Presents information from a primary source concerning Wild Bill Hickok and a more recent interpretative essay about myths of the Old West. Includes suggestions for classroom activities and topics for student discussion. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction
Helping History Come Alive with Literature.
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Danielson, Kathy Everts – Social Studies, 1989
Describes 20 trade books to aid teachers in the development of social studies concepts. Suggests ways to use these books to extend lesson units by emphasizing formation of concepts and generalizations, integrating social sciences, clarifying values, achieving objectives, and maintaining of objectivity in discussing societal conflict. (KO)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Concept Formation, Course Objectives, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Holocaust Education: Legislation, Practices, and Literature for Middle-School Students.
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Brabham, Edna Greene – Social Studies, 1997
Presents a brief examination of legislation mandating Holocaust education, points out limitations in existing practices for using literature to teach this topic and discusses examples of the best and most recent Holocaust literature. Includes a bibliography of fiction and nonfiction Holocaust literature for children and young adults. (MJP)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Civil Liberties