Social Education May/June 2016
Social Education May/June 2016
Volume:80
Num:3
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Editors Notebook
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Taking Informed Action
In this installment of our newest column, a classroom teacher asks how to engage students in informed action when studying the distant past or ancient history.
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Listening for History: Using Jazz Music as a Primary Source
Examining the content and context of works of music in the social studies classroom not only engages students in historical thinking but also teaches them to be active listeners.
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Discovering Elements of Urban American Culture at the Turn of the Twentieth Century from a Children’s Book
Rare or out-of-print children’s books such as the one featured in this article offer a unique glimpse into the early twentieth century and can be used to launch a lesson on urban culture in the Progressive Era.
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John Lewis's March, Book Two:Assessing the Impact of a Graphic Novel on Teaching the Civil Rights Movement
Noteworthy graphic novels can facilitate differentiated instruction and engage students while they master content.
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Carter G. Woodson Book Awards, 2016
Our award winners include books about one of the earliest African Americans elected to Congress, a former slave who became a teacher, and the lives and experiences of various Native American nations.
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Bias, Bigotry, and Bungling: Teaching about the Port Chicago 50
Investigating the court martial of African American sailors who refused to load munitions following a 1944 explosion can evolve into a valuable classroom lesson on confronting injustice.
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Effective Strategies for Teaching Social Studies
These excellent websites describe teaching methods, activities, and assignments to deepen student understanding of content.
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Why OPEC is Still Relevant—Especially to the Social Studies
This simulation on OPEC can help students adapt complicated economic concepts to real-life situations in an effective and engaging way.
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River of Terror, Trial, and Triumph: Educating Students about the Mississippi River during the Civil War
The highlighted primary sources and teaching activity offer a unique approach to teaching about the Civil War.
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A Vision of Powerful Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies
Note: this statement was updated in 2023. Please see Powerful and Teaching and Learning in Social Studies for the current statement.
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Media Literacy
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Academic Freedom and the Social Studies Teacher
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