The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

“In the best case scenario, a student would be exposed to media literacy practices and concepts throughout the day, in math classes and science classes, not just in English and social sciences.”. It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I

Teaching 132

Teaching Civics K-12 Social Science 132

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Class discussions about climate change news can help students see connections between their news practices and their academic work, while showing that familiarity with news is a social practice and a form of civic engagement. There is still much work to be done to help students translate climate anxiety into shared action.

Civic Engagement 136

Civic Engagement Civics Library Social Science 136

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d have a variety of Social Studies simulations and games available to us. I could garner ideas from the City University of New York’s American Social History Project.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

She said, “Let’s give them the data points to critically think and draw conclusions.” Credit: Ishwarya Daggubati for The Hechinger Report Drawing on the tension between the two worldviews, her work presents students with moral dilemmas about nature and opportunities to take civic action on behalf of the wild world.

Teaching 93

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Civics 93

TCI

MARCH 1, 2024

Geography education plays a pivotal role in cultivating global awareness and critical thinking. Integration of Economics and Civics for Real-World Connections Geography is only one of the social science disciplines. The much-loved Geography Alive! Watch this video that introduces the Monsoon Asia unit.

Geography 59

Geography Global Connections Global Perspectives Civics 59

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52