Thank you for volunteering to serve as a proposal reviewer for the NCSS Annual Conference. The following guidelines are designed to help you through what we hope will be an interesting and painless process. Past experience suggests that most people are able to complete their reviews in one or two short sessions. Please contact us at program-review@ncss.org if you have any problems or concerns. Review Deadline: March 31 The review process continues through March 31, 2024 We urge you not to wait to the last minute, as you are likely to make better decisions if you don’t feel rushed.…

Call for Authors: Teaching Social Studies to Multilingual Learners of EnglishSubmit a Proposal by March 15, 2024  April 1, 2024 TESOL Press, in collaboration with the National Council for the Social Studies, seeks authors for a new book about teaching social studies to middle and secondary school multilingual learners of English (MLEs) of any proficiency level.   This book will include a discussion of second language acquisition in general and specifically connected to teaching social studies, cover practical strategies and topics…

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This classroom simulation gives students the opportunity to examine global perspectives on climate change, and the search for common solutions.

National Council for the Social Studies is a proud co-sponsor of the 2024 Civic Learning Week (CLW). This event is hosted annually by iCivics and seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States. By highlighting the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions that provide the foundation for an informed and engaged populace, CLW seeks to further energize the movement to prioritize civic education across the nation.The 2024 Civic Learning Week runs March 11–15, 2024. NCSS will be…

NCSS brings you the best educational programming available to the social studies professional. Explore our current Webinar Series and Summer Institutes. Registration is now open for NCSS Summer Programs!   All Upcoming NCSS, and Affiliated Council Events

NCSS is looking to provide a diverse selection of online learning opportunities for all levels and disciplines of social studies. NCSS Webinars are usually one hour in length, including Q&A. They are typically scheduled on Tuesdays at 7 pm Eastern Time to allow for teacher participation in all time zones, though other time options are available. If your topic is very broad, please consider narrowing it down or submitting a 2-part series, in which one may be considered for an on-demand recording. Please complete the form below, and read and agree to the NCSS speaker agreement before…

In 2004, the Nobel Committee for the first time awarded its peace prize to an environmentalist, a move intended to highlight the link between protecting natural resources and ensuring peace on earth.

Examining key photos from a 1970s federal project can serve as a point of departure for an exploration of the national issues and environmental crises of that decade.

Teaching Activity by James Landman