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Founded in 1921, NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. With members in all the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 69 foreign countries, NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of history, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and law-related education.
CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010, celebrated for its educational value in addressing social and ethical themes. 2010 IRA Notable Books for a Global Society, recognized for promoting cultural and social understanding through literature.
The show's educational goals were developed with the curriculum standards set forth by the National Council for the Social Studies. [12] A Walk in Your Shoes started out as a series of three short-form episodes. [1] These shorts were tested as part of Noggin's variety series Phred on Your Head Show from October 25–29, 1999. [1]
The influence of the five themes can still be found in many standards, such as the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards for elementary grades. [9] With the increase of emphasis placed on standardized testing in the United States, social studies, and thus geography, is receiving less time in elementary classrooms. [10]
Social studies educators play a critical role as citizens in their respective communities, states, country and the world. MSCSS serves as a clearinghouse of ideas, materials and trends in social studies. Publications and an annual conferences provide vehicles for communicating and connecting with the National Council for the Social Studies ...
NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book; Amelia Bloomer Book; TAYSHAS Choice; Junior Library Guild Selection; SUMMER BIRDS, The Butterflies of Maria Merian (Henry Holt & Co., 2010, picture book) 2012 Américas Award winner [10] Kirkus Best Books for Children; NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book; Amelia Bloomer Book
2007 - Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers by The National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council for "Now & Ben." 2007 - Mom-Tested Books of the Year in "Parenting" magazine for "Dear Deer." 2006 - The New York Times Best Seller list – #3 for "Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog."
In many countries' curricula, social studies is the combined study of humanities, the arts, and social sciences, mainly including history, economics, and civics.The term was first coined by American educators around the turn of the twentieth century as a catch-all for these subjects, as well as others which did not fit into the models of lower education in the United States such as philosophy ...