The New York Times

Social Studies Skills

Over a thousand students and dozens of educators offered ideas for how to have meaningful discussions about difficult topics. Here are some practical ideas — for use in or out of school. By The ...
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Social Studies Skills or Something Else? An Analysis of How the “Essential Social Studies Skills and Strategies” Reflects Social Studies Instruction

This article describes the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) collection of "Essential Social Studies Skills and Strategies" in terms of common approaches to social studies teaching and ...
The New York Times

Social Studies Skills

In this lesson, students consider what qualifies as a national emergency and decide how much power presidents should have. By Natalie Proulx Students react to news that Britain plans to enfranchise 16 ...