Social Education May/June 2011
Social Education May/June 2011
Volume:75
Num:3
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Editor's Notes
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The Social Studies are Essential to a Well-Rounded Education
Educators and policymakers need to recognize that social studies is a core subject, critical to sustaining an informed democracy and a globally competitive workforce.
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The Essential Role of Social Studies: Reflections on Arne Duncan's Article
NCSS President Steve Goldberg and former presidents Syd Golston, Michael Yell, Gayle Thieman, and Peggy Altoff point out the effects that education policies have had on the social studies and call on our national leaders to change these policies.
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Page from the Log Book of the USS Harriet Lane and Painting by Thomas P. Rossiter, Related to the Prince of Wales's 1860 Visit to Mount Vernon
The featured document and painting about the then-Prince of Wales's visit to Mount Vernon serve as excellent primary sources for a lesson on American diplomatic history.
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Is Julian Assange an International Version of Daniel Ellsberg and WikiLeaks the Modern Equivalent of the Pentagon Papers?
A classroom discussion on the release of secret diplomatic cables by the WikiLeaks website can lead to important questions about the First Amendment, the Espionage Act, and press treatment of national security secrets.
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Teaching about Starbucks and Consumer Literacy
Students learn about their own roles as consumers and about mass advertising through an in-depth study of a company that is ubiquitous in their lives.
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Learning about America, and about Buying from Starbucks
Studying the everyday things we buy can teach us about who we are, what we care about, and the companies that cater to those desires.
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Examining Corporate Messaging: Do the Claims Hold up to the Truth?
In this lesson, students investigate corporate and consumer behavior by collecting Starbucks artifacts, creating their own survey, and examining an ethnographic study.
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The Carter G. Woodson Book Awards
The 2010 award winners include books about a teenage civil rights pioneer, a Native American leader, and the immigrant experience in America.
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Manifest Destiny and Competing Voices on the Eve of the Cherokee Removal
Exploring westward expansion and the Cherokee Trail of Tears with primary sources from multiple perspectives enables students to develop a more nuanced understanding about the concept of Manifest Destiny.
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More Recommended Favorites/Bookmarks for Teaching Social Studies with the Internet
Here is an updated list of educational websites the author considers most worthy of bookmarking.
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The People Unite: Learning Meaningful Civics Online
Students learn how to address community issues and the role of governments when they partner with classes from other countries through an online civic education problem-solving model.
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Film Review: The Response
The Response is a classroom-friendly film and excellent teaching tool for addressing the conflict between national security and constitutional rights.
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