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Direct linkZarnowski, Myra – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2004
Understanding multiple perspectives--how different people see one another and events now and in the past--is often cited as a goal of social studies educators. This article describes one way to encourage children to consider a variety of perspectives on a person's life story, using a literary model as a guide to thinking about the past. The book…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Historical Interpretation, Empathy, Social Studies
