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McGowan, Tom; Sesow, F. William – Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 1987
Describes introductory social studies unit which involves fifth grade Adams (Nebraska) students in concrete experiences (scavenger hunt) with their local environment to enable them to relate difficult social science concepts with familiar points of reference, reverse student negativism toward social studies, and motivate students to view social…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Field Studies, Grade 5
Peer reviewedMcCreary, Faith A.; Ehrich, Roger W.; Lisanti, Melissa – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2001
Describes how fifth-graders with home Internet access used an Internet chat application after school, and discusses changes in the patterns of chat room usage over a 1-year period. Considers gender differences in chat room usage, as well as implications for curriculum design, student-teacher interactions, and the role of chat in teaching and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Education
