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Hobert, Henrietta – Social Science Record, 1980
Examines board games, card games, codes, puzzles, and mazes developed by elementary school social studies classroom teachers to help students become more interested in and learn more about social studies. Claims teacher-made games have advantages over commercial games because they are based on the specific material emphasized in the local schools…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Social Studies