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Extraordinary Aspects of Ordinary People and Everyday Places. Children's Literature.
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Mitchell-Powell, Brenda, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Presents a geographically based overview of children's literature highlighting the extraordinary experience of ordinary people. Recommended books cover subjects as diverse as the U.S. West and economically developing countries. A special effort has been made to include a multicultural perspective. (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Resources
Moral, Social, and Civic Issues in the Classroom. Children's Literature.
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Mitchell-Powell, Brenda, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Critiques a set of children's books that focus on moral, social, and civic issues. All of the titles offer concrete examples of critical thinking and steer clear of agenda-based politics. Includes nonfiction, anthologies, and curriculum guides. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Civics
History and Multimedia Technology. Media Corner.
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Mitchell-Powell, Brenda, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Contends that, although multimedia technology offers new options for history instruction, its value depends on the consistency, reliability, and convenience of operational methods. Provides reviews of three recommended and one not recommended multimedia packages. (CFR)
Descriptors: Black History, Computer Uses in Education, Databases, Educational Strategies
Realistic Fiction and the Social Studies. Children's Literature.
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Mitchell-Powell, Brenda, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Asserts that children's literature is an effective tool to access and present sophisticated social studies concepts in the elementary classroom. Maintains that realistic fiction can integrate the social sciences with philosophy and religion. Presents a bibliographic essay including children's books and teacher resources. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading