Noteworthy graphic novels can facilitate differentiated instruction and engage students while they master content.

Rare or out-of-print children’s books such as the one featured in this article offer a unique glimpse into the early twentieth century and can be used to launch a lesson on urban culture in the Progressive Era.

A review of the history of judicial appointments can serve as a jumping off point into a lesson on the judicial branch and the constitutional powers of the executive.

Examining the content and context of works of music in the social studies classroom not only engages students in historical thinking but also teaches them to be active listeners.

In this installment of our newest column, a classroom teacher asks how to engage students in informed action when studying the distant past or ancient history.

At NCSS, we continue to advance our key objectives—to increase education resources, advance advocacy, grow our membership, and promote citizenship with the C3 Framework.

The NCSS Publications archives and a number of educational websites offer excellent lesson plans that can help teachers prepare for Constitution Day.

How ready are middle schoolers for intellectual challenge?

The author traveled to the area of South Sudan just months before that country’s independence from the North. In this article, he outlines crisis points that continue to threaten the region’s stability.