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The goal of Social Studies and the Young Learner is to capture and enthuse elementary teachers across the country by providing relevant and useful information about the teaching of social studies to elementary students.The teaching techniques presented are designed to stimulate the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills vital to classroom success. SSYL is published quarterly: September/October; November/December; January/February; and March/April.

Publisher: National Council for the Social Studies

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Volume 29, Number 3, January/February 2017
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Handouts for Studying Current Events (Pullout)

Handouts for Studying Current Events (Pullout)
pp. 1P-4P(4)
Authors: Gallavan, Nancy P.; Maiden, Shannon R.

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Cultivating Civic Life through Studying Current Events
pp. 2-3(2)
Authors: Obenchain, Kathryn M.; Pennington, Julie L.

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A Guide to Selecting Powerful Current Events for Study
pp. 4-8(5)
Author: O'Mahony, Carolyn

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Hunger in Our Midst: Civic Learning in the Context of Difficult Issues
pp. 9-13(5)
Authors: Hauver, Jennifer; Shealey-Griffiths, Glennda

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Addressing Current Events in Age-Appropriate Ways: Learning about the Confederate Flag Controversy
pp. 21-26(6)
Authors: Alarcón, Jeannette D.; Marhatt, Pratigya; Price, Emily

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"Now, Let's Decide": Using Current Events to Practice Democracy
pp. 27-30(4)
Authors: Beck, Terence A.; Parker, Walter C.

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