C. Frederick RisingerFrom classroom blogs, day-to-day assignments, research links, or descriptions of special history projects, teachers and schools are expanding their use of the internet. The author reviews some particularly noteworthy teacher- or school-designed websites.

These selected websites provide information and lesson plans to study the ways in which technological changes have shaped American history and culture.

Rosemary Blanchard is Chair of the NCSS Human Rights Education Special Interest Community. As we observe the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Rosemary sat down with NCSS to discuss the importance of the declaration and its anniversary, the role of the Human Rights Education Community and the place of human rights education in social studies.    Why is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights such an important moment for social studies classrooms? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights arose out of the world’s…

Diana E. HessMost Americans misunderstand the function of the Supreme Court. Correcting students’ misconceptions promotes engaged citizenship and will foster a better understanding of the institution’s influence on U.S. society.

At the turn of the 20th century, Pink Teas (alternately known as “suffrage teas”) were held by women who championed women’s right to vote. In this article, the author provides historical background on Pink Teas and ideas of how to teach about them in the elementary classroom.

Ken Carano, Western Oregon University Tina M. Ellsworth, Northwest Missouri State University

The right combination of primary and secondary sources will create an inquiry bridge between disciplinary reading and analytical writing