Discerning the intent of the author of a historical document is critical as we seek to interpret it. Disciplinary literacy uses specialized skills that seek to maximize student engagement and achievement within specified subject areas.1 In social stud- ies, one of these critical skills is “sourcing.” Sourcing involves exploring who produced a document to better understand that person’s motivations for choosing an event to focus on and how to represent it. This article explores a free set of digital inter-actives that introduces a unique and exciting way for elementary age students to engage…

The incorporation of elements of computational thinking such as decomposition, abstraction, and pattern recognition can provide a toolset for analyzing discipline-specific data.

Creating photoblogs in the social studies classroom builds on students’ interest in using images to convey messages while teaching important media literacy skills.

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Integrating elements of psychology into traditional studies of economics helps students discover genuine solutions to real world problems.

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The chair of the Federal Reserve chronicles the historical development of the U.S. central bank system—from the original Bank of the United States to current monetary policy.