An activity is suggested as one method of examining lifestyle implications of diverse commitments and values to help students deal with both social and personal concerns. (Author/KM)

A review of the changes in music in the 50's, 60's and 70's reflects the powerful role music plays in our culture and in understanding youth. (Author/KM)

Passages written by high school students in response to being asked if they would be treated differently if they were adults attending their high school, suggest that students have a keen desire for the respect of their teachers and administrators. (Author/KM)

The objective of this study is to summarize Israeli children's information and interpretation of the 1973 Middle East War while the intense fighting was in process. (Author/KM)

This article describes in detail how the inquiry teacher performs in the classroom and what the possible alternatives in the process are. The major goal is to clarify the components of inquiry teaching and to indicate the exact junctures where major decisions need to be made. The operations subsumed under instructional decision are spelled out and…

This article discusses discrimination and stereotyping of women appearing on United States postage stamps. (RM)

The article lists and discusses examples of social studies performance objectives developed by the state of Michigan for both elementary and secondary schools. (RM)

This article suggests two projects for high school students to help them analyze the steps that lead to involvements such as Watergate. (Author/RM)

The article reviews the bases for social studies programs for young children that have developed through the years and comments on the lack of intellectual quality in these programs. (Author/RM)

The author agrees with B. Spodek that the Kamii-Piagetian framework for cognitive goals is a useful conception for teachers and curriculum workers, but cautions that Spodek's analytic scheme may encourage teachers and curriculum workers to compartmentalize learning. The overriding importance of the classroom teacher in improving programs is…

The reaction paper discusses two of the goals for social studies posited by B. Spodek: social knowledge and representation. Specific and concrete examples to enable teachers to translate theory into practice are provided. (Author/RM)

The reaction paper discusses how the traditional view of social studies for younger children as a content subject has contributed to ineffective programs. A new approach which views social studies as a skills subject is recommended. (Author/RM)

The author comments on reactions made by Vincent Rogers, Elisabeth Hirsch, and John E. McGill to his original paper. (Author/RM)

The article discusses the results of research on differential teacher behavior with senior high students of both high and low achievement expectation. (Author/RM)

An overview of the materials and exercises on the American Revolution notes the format and materials offered in this issue and emphasizes teacher use of organizing concepts and questions. (KM)