High school students learn that there is much more to history than the textbook when they interview World War II veterans and transcribe the stories for the Library of Congress's Veterans History Project.

A survey of more than a thousand teachers reveals some interesting distinctions about economics teachers.

Students will gain new perspectives on the socio-economic circumstances of the Great Depression through an analysis of song lyrics of the time.

Geospatial technology is gaining global momentum. The authors highlight five case studies that showcase how educators are mobilizing GIS and GPS around the world.

The highlighted primary sources and teaching activity offer a unique approach to teaching about the Civil War.

The abilities to listen reflectively and speak respectfully con- cerning another person’s opinion, as well as to think critically about that opinion and one’s own, are essential to a functioning democracy. The teaching and learning of these abilities is well incorporated into the social studies and English language arts standards that are used to inform state and local curricular guidelines throughout most of the United States. This article describes a method of teaching civic discussion and offers a step-by-step guide for classroom implementation. It then provides an illustration of how this…

The selected primary sources can inspire a lesson on the historical connection between community building, citizenship education, and school athletic programs.

At a public hearing before the final vote on the Texas standards, NCSS's president elect makes a plea for social studies standards that allow students to examine a range of viewpoints and come to independent conclusions.