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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Lee, John K.; Probert, Jeffrey – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2010
This study examined an 11th grade high school class as they played the game Civilization III. Over nine class sessions students played the game in support of other activities related to several predetermined and emergent topics in U. S. history. Gameplay was whole-class oriented and involved students taking turns at the computer controlling…
Descriptors: History Instruction, United States History, High Schools, Social Studies
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Lee, John K.; Molebash, Philip E. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2004
In this study, 30 students in a graduate level social studies methods course used digital historical resources to respond to a single question about the Cuban Missile Crisis: "How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?" The participants were placed in three groups and each group was given a different scaffolding strategy for using online sources…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Student Teachers, Social Studies, Search Engines
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Fairey, Chad; Lee, John K.; Bennett, Clifford – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2000
Develops a rationale for integrating technology with the social studies. Uses five principles of powerful teaching and learning in social studies (social studies that is meaningful, integrative, value-based, challenging, and active) as a framework to review the research literature related to social studies and technology. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach