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Peer reviewedDunn, 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
Peer reviewedDanzer, Gerald A.; Newman, Mark – Social Studies, 1992
Discusses the use of photography as a teaching tool in social studies classes. Suggests that photographs can be used to teach not only history but also ethnic and religious customs and intellectual atmosphere. Urges teachers to stress that the image captured on film limits as well as illuminates its subject. (DK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Photography, Primary Sources
Peer reviewedPsencik, Leroy – Social Studies, 1970
A discussion of books, periodicals, instructional and supplementary materials that study the Negro within the context of American history. (JB)
Descriptors: American History, Annotated Bibliographies, Black Culture, Black History
Peer reviewedNorflus, David – Social Studies, 1977
Identifies sources of free instructional materials, speakers, and work experiences for students in secondary level economics classes. (AV)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Economics Education, Instructional Materials, Resource Materials
Peer reviewedBloom, Marion G.; And Others – Social Studies, 1992
Lists a sampling of free materials and their sources for use by social studies teachers. Includes videos, maps, pamphlets, booklets, games, posters, and travel brochures from Norway, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Korea among others. Provides source addresses, turnaround times, and descriptions of the materials. (DK)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRussell, William Benedict, III – Social Studies, 2005
Teaching about the Holocaust is an emotional process that can be extremely difficult, especially without the proper resources. Most teachers spend one or two class periods on the Holocaust and usually cram the lesson into a unit on World War II. As a teacher, the author understands that time is short and that it is impossible to spend the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Textbooks, Resource Materials, Death
Peer reviewedHeitzmann, William Ray – Social Studies, 1988
Presents an annotated bibliography of more than 30 sources of political cartoons from past and present cartoonists. Titles include "Comic Art in America"; "Herblock's Special for Today"; "Best Editorial Cartoons"; "The Cartoon History of the American Revolution"; "The Cartoon History of Britain";…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cartoons, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLogan, William C.; Needham, Richard L. – Social Studies, 1985
An analysis showed that elementary social studies textbooks inadequately treat the Vietnam War. Alternatives for the teacher are suggested. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedCooper, B. Lee – Social Studies, 1983
Sound recordings can be used by social studies teachers to demonstrate shifting public images about railroads in the United States since the end of World War I. Included is a selected list of recordings containing train-related images and railroad-information themes and illustrations from 1920 to 1980. (RM)
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, High Schools, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedDeller, Howard; Schug, Mark C. – Social Studies, 1989
Urges teachers to use historical maps as teaching devices in history classes in order to illustrate the changing record of geographic knowledge. Offers lesson plans for using these maps. Directs teachers to sources from which historical maps of this nature may be obtained. (KO)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, History Instruction, Human Geography
