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Why Teach History?
Whether you were the kid who always had her hand up, or the kid who found it hard to stay awake, history has ...
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Definitions of Social Studies
In 1992, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) adopted the following definition of “social ...
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The Ten Themes of the Social Studies Standards
The table below lists and defines the 10 themes of social studies standards that were developed at the national level. ...
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Goals of the Social Studies
What do you need to know about the social studies? The answer probably seems to be more than you do know or can learn. ...
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Why Is There Controversy Over Social Studies Programs?
Social studies has been, and will continue to be, constantly under attack by critics. The content taught in social ...
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Helping Your Child Learn History - Working With Teachers and Schools
Research has shown that children at all grade levels do better in school, feel more confident about themselves as ...
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Helping Your Child Learn History - Activities
The activities in this section are arranged into two groups that reflect the meanings of history as story and time. ...
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Helping Your Child Learn History - Activities: History as Time
Back to Introduction The essential elements of history as time are chronology, empathy and context. Chronology Although ...
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Remembering Memorial Day
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, "Decoration Day" - which was the precursor to Memorial Day - was ...
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Bring the Civil War to Life!
The Civil War was a pivotal event in American history, yet many of the subjects it raises - slavery, state's rights, ...
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Talking with Kids About War and Genocide
No parent wants to see the bubble burst on a child’s youthful innocence. Yet sooner or later, kids start asking hard ...
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Helping Your Child Learn History: Resource List
Back to Introduction Web Sites Publications for Parents Books for Children Children's Magazines ...
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5th Grade Social Studies: What Happens
In fifth grade students begin the transition from children to young adults, and school curriculum begins to reflect that...
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Meet Martin Luther King: the Man and the Message
Take today to celebrate nonviolence, equality, service and justice with your child--ideas that Martin Luther King, Jr....
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How to Talk to Kids About Race
Talking about race doesn't have to be a sticky thing. By approaching it with an honest, patient and matter-of-fact tone,...
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Cool Museums You've Never Heard Of
Want to give the kids some culture, without going off your rocker along the way? Here are six museums to visit that are...
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3rd Grade Social Studies: What Happens
In third grade, social studies moves from the back seat to a more visible part of the school week. What will your child...
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