The recent Supreme Court term was marked by historic rulings, and the upcoming term also promises to address many contentious cases.

Students who have the opportunity to construct knowledge, rather than simply reproduce what they have been given, experience far greater learning, engagement, and achievement.

Three educational approaches outlined in this article help young people develop the capacity to judge the accuracy and credibility of online information.

Making media in the social studies classroom is an ideal way to teach students to be truly media literate.

These strategies for integrating iPads and other multi-touch technologies in the classroom will enable teachers to raise the level of student interaction and engagement during social studies lessons.

The findings of the authors’ research study demonstrate ways that social studies teachers can address the classroom needs of multilingual students with digital primary sources.

The featured list of lesson plans, websites, and primary sources can help teachers regularly incorporate APIDA history into the social studies classroom.

The study of China's ethnic minorities presents students with an opportunity to examine questions of identity as well as civil and human rights.

The upcoming presidential election provides an excellent opportunity for students to examine the underrepresentation of women in American politics.