Elementary School Social Studies: Research As a Guide to Practice (National Council for the Social Studies)

Softcover book of 176 pages, illustrated and indexed. A total of 16 expert contributors offer challenging proposals toward the development of a sound and substantial social studies program in elementary schools in the USA. Chapters include: citizenship and law-related education, intercultural and multicultural education, geographic learning, teaching history, learning about the economic world, anthropology and sociology, learning and instruction, teacher education and certification, parent involvement, and advocating early childhood social studies.