Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol by Michael G. Long; illustrated by Carlos Vélez (Louisville, KY: Flyaway Books, 2021) This picture book history of the peace symbol can help expand elementary students’ understanding of peace and introduce them to historical peace movements.  

2019, NCSS established the Septima Clark Book Award to recognize notable, high-quality trade books that center on the challenges and accomplishments of women, both in the United States and internationally. The award encourages authors and publishers to create accurate, authentic non-fiction texts for elementary to high school readers portraying women’s experiences.

Properly constructed simulations enable teachers to practice pedagogical skills for leading classroom discussions on politically fraught issues.

Exploring digitized archives, such as the featured exhibit about a young Holocaust survivor, can spark important classroom discussions about prejudice and the responsibilities of ordinary citizens.

The featured classroom-based project enables students to examine historical maps to consider the intentions and effects behind map production and design.

Inviting students to examine and search through the digitized diary of a Civil War soldier can help develop students’ digital literacy skills and launch an engaging lesson on the Civil War.

This special issue of Social Education offers extensive background and teaching activities for incorporating the histories of Asian Americans in the classroom throughout the schoolyear.