The authors argue that with the continued marginalization of social stud- ies in the elementary classroom, integration has become a popular and effective method for the inclusion of social studies content in the daily curriculum. Using controversial issues, they highlight a model for this integration with a focus on children’s literature.

Literature and the arts offer vivid and creative ways of engaging students in many important social studies subjects. In this issue of Social Education, our readers will find valuable suggestions for using these methods to enhance their social studies classes.

Investigating the court martial of African American sailors who refused to load munitions following a 1944 explosion can evolve into a valuable classroom lesson on confronting injustice.

by Gene SharpReviewed by Robert Stevens345

Through the Arizona Heritage Project, students work to document their local history and preserve the stories of Arizona?s military veterans.