Social media services such as Twitter can be used to promote engaging, student-centered activities that facilitate a deeper understanding of content.

The selected primary sources can inspire a lesson on the historical connection between community building, citizenship education, and school athletic programs.

Political simulations in an AP class helped students learn content and skills while they also engaged with the structures and functions of government.

Beyond simply encouraging students to vote, we should be providing the foundation for young people to research, speak out, and take informed action locally.

Encouraging students to participate in local civic activities for a classroom project enables them to develop real-world connections to social studies content.  

This feature introduces three widely followed forecasting systems: prediction markets; projections based on economic indicators; and forecasts based on opinion polls.

The study of several post-9/11 Supreme Court cases will launch a spirited student debate on the separation of powers and our constitutional system of checks and balances.

Helen M. Joyce

A brief film created by the Census Bureau to encourage participation in the 1940 Census will enrich a lesson on the Constitution and fuel discussion on why the Framers saw fit to require a population count.

Pre-service teachers in a social studies methods course designed to address issues of inequity and privilege, engaged elementary students in a ten-week inquiry project. Based on this project, this article shares insights about the processes involved in enacting justice-focused pedagogy.