Middle Level

Election Resources

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:43:40 -0400

Need help teaching the election? The October issue of Social Education will focus on the 2008 Election. NCSS has also put together a list of materials from NCSS and links to web sites that can help you in your classroom. read more »

Lesson: Election Choices 2008!

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:01:35 -0400

The free lesson plan "Making Choices: An Exploration of Political Preferences" recently published in Middle Level Learning is available for download. read more »

Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:28:15 -0400

NCSS Curriculum Standards for Social Studies Revision read more »

Social Studies in the Middle School

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:07:55 -0400

A Report of the Task Force on Social Studies in the Middle School
Approved by NCSS Board of Directors, January 1991
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NCSS Principles for Corporate Involvement in the Schools

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:20:55 -0400

A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies
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NCSS Guidelines and Principles for Student Government

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:05:38 -0400

The following is an official NCSS position statement prepared by the Select Citizenship Subcommittee of the NCSS Curriculum Committee and approved by the NCSS Board of Directors. Reconfirmed 2003, 2007
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Purpose and Rationale

Intelligent Design

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:53:15 -0400

A Position Statement of National Council for the Social Studies
© Copyright 2007 National Council for the Social Studies. All rights reserved
This position statement, which was prepared by the NCSS Task Force on Intelligent Design, was approved by the NCSS Board of Directors in May 2007.
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Introduction

Fostering Civic Virtue: Character Education in the Social Studies

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:10:17 -0400

Prepared by the NCSS Task Force on Character Education in the Social Studies, Approved by NCSS Board of Directors, Fall 1996

Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation.
No theoretical checks, no form of government, can render us secure.
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NCSS Awards

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:40:14 -0400

NCSS Awards

Powerful and Authentic Social Studies

rich — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:38:28 -0400

Do you want to:

Make your students active, eager learners?
Align your social studies curriculum with state or national standards?
Design assessments that help students master subject matter?
Energize both experienced and new teachers?
Offer social studies instruction that is systematic and valuable?
Graduate informed students who will be active citizens?