The featured documents from a WPA project that employed authors to write state travel guides will spark student interest in local history and can help launch a lesson on the Great Depression and New Deal programs.

These excellent websites describe teaching methods, activities, and assignments to deepen student understanding of content.

Participants in this international expedition are using new forms, such as I-movies, chat rooms, and posting narratives and images online, to record and share their experiences.

Theresa McDevitt African American women played key roles in the Civil War, providing valuable military intelligence to the Union army.261

The NCSS conference, continued advocacy, and the C3 framework are essential components of our efforts to revolutionize social studies education.

A new digital library chronicles the integration of all-white public schools in Virginia and offers students the opportunity to read related oral histories, editorial arguments, and legal decisions.

Andrew J. MilsonA growing collection of online resources and web-based lessons on Latin America can enable teachers to find effective and creative ways to teach about this region.175Surfing the Net

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