Social Education
From the Civil War to 9/11: Democracy and the Right to a Fair Trial
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 3:31pm--Alan S. Marcus
The author examines The Conspirator—a film about the trial of Mary Surratt and the plot to murder President Lincoln—and outlines four key questions to guide teachers when using historical film in the classroom.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7504/7504196.pdf
A Gift to America after 9/11: A Lesson for Young Learners (Elementary Education)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 3:26pm--Robert A. Waterson and Mary E. Haas
The present from the Maasai people to the American people described in a picture book offers an ideal opportunity for teaching young students about 9/11 in a manner that highlights global citizenship and compassion.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7504/7504191.pdf
Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Osama bin Laden: The Background to September 11
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 3:22pm--The Choices Program, Brown University
Ten years after 9/11, the United States is still fighting a war in Afghanistan against the Taliban. This article details key issues and events including the rise of the Taliban and the emergence of Osama bin Laden as a global terrorist figure.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7504/7504185.pdf
Congress Investigates: Pearl Harbor and 9/11 Congressional Hearing Exhibits (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 3:18pm--Christine Blackerby
The study of the two featured documents will illustrate for students the importance of Congress’s power to investigate as part of a system of checks and balances established by the Founders.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7504/7504175.pdf
Learning History with Mini-Camcorders
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:38pm--Jeremy D. Stoddard and Meg Hoffman
Three activities described here engage the creativity of at-risk students by incorporating mini-camcorders into the study of the American Revolution, Civil War, and Post-Reconstruction.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7502/7522011107.pdf
Wikipedia: Does it Have a Place in Research?
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:33pm--Ann Claunch
Wikipedia can provide useful facts for a summary report, but the anonymity and quantity of authors is problematic for historical research.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7502/752201165.pdf
A Call for Wikipedia in the Classroom
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:29pm--Mark Kissling
Rather than battle Wikipedia’s stronghold in students’ lives, teachers should seize the opportunity to teach students how to read Wikipedia through a critical lens.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7502/752201160.pdf
Request for a Copy of the Decision in [em]Weeks v. The United States[/em] (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:25pm--Megan Jones
A Supreme Court decision banning illegally obtained evidence in federal court serves as a point of entry for the study of search warrants and the Fourth Amendment.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7502/752201156.pdf
Using Community Cookbooks as Primary Sources
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 1:23pm--Cynthia Williams Resor
A close study of community cookbooks illustrates economic, cultural, and technological trends over time, such as shifts in food production, preparation, and consumption.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7501/75011130.pdf
Political Civility in the Age of Reagan
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 1:10pm--Janet Tran with Tony Pennay and Krista Kohlhausen
The centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth offers an opportunity to engage students in lessons about the importance of political civility.
* http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7501/75011145.pdf
