| Social Science Education |
| Defined: Those portion of the subject matter 'social sciences,' particularly history, economics, political science, sociology, and geography, which are regarded as suitable for study in elementary and secondary schools. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for Social Science Education:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:
Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT. and SOC.ST.SUPP. call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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School Library Collection: McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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| Locating Social Science Education Journals:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Social Science Education information: |
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Social Science Education Journals held By McLure Education Library:
NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area. |
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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number: Curriculum Reference:
Social Science Education Reference:
Social Science Education Bibliography
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Supplementary Curriculum Materials: Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org). |
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Internet Resources: National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) www.socialstudies.org/Founded in 1921, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. With members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 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. Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/index.html Dr. Marty Levine, Professor of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful such as lesson plans and teaching strategies, online activities, information on teaching current events, newsgroups and mailing lists, and resources on educational standards and curriculum frameworks. Social Studies Sources education.indiana.edu/~socialst/ This page is designed for K–12 social studies teachers and students. It also has information and topics that are useful to pre–service social studies instructors and students. National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) www.ncee.net/ The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) is a nationwide network that leads in promoting economic literacy with students and their teachers. Publishes and distributes books, teacher strategies and resources for classroom use. Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids bensguide.gpo.gov/ Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is brought to the World Wide Web as a service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Ben’s Guide serves as the educational component of GPO Access, GPO’s service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information. National Park Service Archeology and Ethnography Program www.cr.nps.gov/aad/index.htm The NPS archeology and ethnography program provides national leadership, coordination, and technical guidance to aid in preserving the unique American heritage. Provides a link from the ‘Quick Menu’ to teacher resources. Discovery School school.discoveryeducation.com/ Subsidiary of the Discovery Channel. This site provides links to dozens of resources for teachers and students. Includes lesson plans classified by subject area and grade. The history and geography lesson plan sections may be of particular interest. Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools www.apa.org/ed/topss/homepage.html TOPSS is a division of the American Psychological Association. Their mission is described as promoting the scientific nature of introductory and advanced high school psychology; meeting curricular needs of secondary school teachers; and providing opportunities for high school students to be recognized and rewarded for their academic excellence. |
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