Despite some drawbacks, such as overuse in classrooms, lack of student engagement, and historical inaccuracies, research has suggested that Hollywood movies can be an effective tool in the teaching and learning of social studies. This article describes a strategy for using film in the upper elementary classroom. The authors outline their strategy and delineate how the strategy incorporates each dimension of the NCSS C3 Framework.

In this article, the authors suggest that prop boxes can make more time in the school day for social studies learning and play. The authors share suggestions for designing and implementing prop boxes with young children. Several examples of social studies prop boxes for kindergarten and first grade are investigated.  

1. SUBMIT YOUR Proposal for presenting at #TXCSS2022. 2. Reserve your room at the Embassy Suites REGISTRATION FOR #TXCSS2022 is being worked on and will go live in Spring of 2022. TXCSS plans to be back in person for #TXCSS2022 October 14-16, at the Embassy Suites, Denton Convention Center, Denton TX.

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2022 Michigan Council for the Social Studies Annual Virtual Conference- Cultivating Collaboration in Changing Times The MCSS conference will continue online this year.  We're incredibly excited at the opportunity this presents to make the conference even bigger, more accessible, and at a lower cost to our membership. We are excited to have State Superintendent Michael F. Rice, Ph.D. as one of our keynotes among other incredible speakers.  Each Social Studies content discipline will be represented and providing sessions at the conference for all levels of education.

The Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote social studies and the professional growth and development of educators, which, in turn, will help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.  Saturday, March 12 - Monday, March 14 of 2022 WCSS will host its annual teacher education conference “Agents of Democracy: Uncovering history’s hidden voices and preparing Wisconsin’s youth for civic readiness”. The…

Thank you for your interest in the New York State Council for the Social Studies 84th Annual Convention, "Engage-Empower-Inspire.”  The 2022 NYSCSS Convention will take place from March 10-12, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Albany-The Desmond Hotel.  Membership is required to attend the Convention. Non-member registration includes NYSCSS membership for one (1) calendar year. One annual convention per yearly membership rate. Please click here to learn about our various membership options. Convention registration includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday and continental breakfast on…

The California Council for the Social Studies is thrilled to announce the 2022 Annual Conference scheduled for March 4-6, 2022 at the Hyatt Orange County in the city of Garden Grove. Social Studies in a New Era: CONNECT, COLLABORATE, CONSTRUCT This theme, purposely selected to inspire social studies educators, curriculum writers, college faculty, and professional organizations, launches us into a new era! A collective weekend to rededicate our work to the preparation of young people for engaged citizenship valuing equity, equality, and human rights. Join over 1,000 social studies educators…