James Cantor, Peter Desberg, Diane Hembacher, and Nada MachDatabase technology offers students the opportunity to do the investigative work of real historians. 151

Students research their homes, local ruins, or urban ecology—among other fascinating subjects—as part of term projects that challenge them to investigate history using primary sources.  

The history behind a present-day court battle over ownership of Depression-era gold coins provides a perfect segue into a classroom lesson on the 1933 banking crisis and U.S. laws regulating coinage.

The authors share the inside story of a successful advocacy campaign by educators that persuaded the Illinois legislature to establish a Global Scholar Certificate for high school students who demonstrate global competency.

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

Understanding the role of special interests in political campaigns and their use of sensational messaging to play on fears, can help young people spot these efforts and reduce the effects of affective polarization.

Examining primary sources that highlight lesser known contributions to the D-Day invasion can spark a fascinating lesson on World War II and the Allied amphibious assault.

As social studies professionals, we must equip our students with the skills to navigate challenging topics with sensitivity and depth.

Examining the Page Act, which restricted the immigration of Chinese women into the United States, can stimulate important classroom discussions on the stigmatization of Asian women and its lingering implications today.