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An annotated list of children's books that are high quality, unbiased, and non-stereotypical portrayals of Arabs. It is also a collection that brings the native voices of the MENA region to elementary readers
Type: Journal article
Students can learn a great deal about the economic, social, or strategic importance of a place when they examine maps, such as the featured 1910 Sanborn map of South San Francisco.
Type: Journal article
A close examination of global soccer opens the door for students to tackle a host of political, social, and economic issues.
Type: Journal article
Using a school location as a starting point, this lesson addresses the question Whose place is this space? and explores how culture and experience can influence people's perceptions.
Type: Journal article
“The Fresh Market: Connecting Content, Children, Families, and the Community,” outlines the “fresh market project” and lays out an argument for a cross-curricular approach to teach social studies in a preschool classroom. The authors outline a process in which teachers met weekly to think of ways to embed content in science, technology, reading, engineering, art, math, and social studies in an effective and engaging manner. Their narrative highlights the power of interdisciplinary work with young children, with an emphasis on social studies as the connecting thread.
Type: Journal article
Geospatial technology is gaining global momentum. The authors highlight five case studies that showcase how educators are mobilizing GIS and GPS around the world.
Type: Journal article
This article highlights a range of opportunities for involving students in C3 Framework inquiries using sports as a guiding theme.
Type: Journal article
Studying literary maps like the Texas map featured in this article can launch an engaging discussion about literature as well as on the perspectives of the mapmakers.
Type: Journal article
African American history museums are valuable resources for challenging, complementing, or extending the information about Africa that students see in school and society.
Type: Journal article