Thomas HolmesAs the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki draws near, a classroom teacher shares four approaches to exploring this momentous event with students.214

William W. WilenStranded in a former Soviet republic when anti-government riots paralyzed the country, a social studies professor offers a detailed account of the upheaval and considers how to utilize his experience in the classroom. 209

This year’s winners for outstanding nonfiction that focus on ethnic minorities and race relations include books on early civil rights reformers, a Japanese American family in an internment camp, abolitionist Sojourner Truth, migrant leader César Chavez, Lewis and Clark guide Sacagawea, and poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Pull Out Section http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/

Thomas N. TurnerPresenting students with a variety of social studies-related fiction and nonfiction books can inspire them to read more and learn about issues from a range of perspectives.199

C. Frederick RisingerStudents can travel to historical sites, explore museums, and study notable art without ever leaving their computers. The author recommends some exceptional websites for these virtual field trips. 195

Karl A. Matz and Lori L. PingatoreClassic films can serve as windows into the past. Like artifacts and photographs, films bring students closer to the people and events they are studying.193Surfing the Net

James H. LandmanAs media coverage of high profile cases continues to intensify, so have tensions between two of our most fundamental constitutional rights: the media’s right to observe and report on a trial, and the defendant’s right to an impartial jury.189

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John W. Saye and Thomas BrushThe authors provide a support structure to assist teachers and students with the problem-based study of major U.S. historical developments.