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Deepening Student Understanding of World War I-Era Attitudes through Big Data Analysis

By Michael Apfeldorf

Exposing students to big data analysis through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America website can be an effective way to study historical trends such as changing U.S. sentiment towards Germany in World War I.

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Upholding Student Rights in the 20th Century: An Examination of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District

By Kimberlee Ried

Researching the landmark Tinker v. Des Moines case about free speech in the Vietnam era can launch an engaging classroom debate on the First Amendment and the civil rights of students.

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Understanding Bitcoin: Money, Asset, or Bubble?

By J.R. Clark, M. Scott Niederjohn, William C. Wood

Studying the phenomenon of Bitcoin offers an excellent jumping off point for an economics lesson on asset value, fundamental value, and speculative bubbles.

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Trade and Tradeoffs: Lowering Barriers to Talking about International Trade

By Tawni Ferrarini James Gwartney

A close look at the topic of foreign trade—its pros and cons—can give students a deeper understanding of why economists and politicians often disagree on the matter

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Federal Reserve Policy: Managing Both Sides of the Dual Mandate

By Kevin Kliesen Scott Wolla

The role of the Federal Reserve and how it influences our economy can stimulate an interesting classroom discussion on the importance of price stability, employment levels, and interest rates.

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Media Literacy and Fake News in the Social Studies

By Meghan McGlinn Manfra, Casey Holmes

To best prepare social studies students for democratic citizenship and civic participation, we need to equip them with strategies for critically consuming online media.

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Excursion into Empathy: Exploring Prejudice with Virtual Reality

By Ilene R. Berson, Michael J. Berson, Amy M. Carnes Claudia R. Wiedeman

Immersive virtual reality experiences offer an innovative approach to oral history and can foster students’ emotional connection with distant historical events.

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Makerspaces and 3D Printing: New Directions for History Learning

By Torrey Trust Robert W. Maloy

The process of researching, designing, and presenting 3D models related to people, places, or events can dramatically expand students’ experience of social studies topics.

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Using Project-Based Learning to Drive Inquiry and Student Questioning

By Andrew Miller

A true project-based learning experience provides students with a voice and choice in what they want to learn.