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Transforming Sixth-Grade Social Studies from "Just the Facts" to Historical Inquiry: A Case Study of Teacher Learning.

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Title: Transforming Sixth-Grade Social Studies from "Just the Facts" to Historical Inquiry: A Case Study of Teacher Learning.
Authors: Goldman, Susan R.1, Popp, Jacquelynn S.2
Source: History Teacher. Nov2022, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p41-75. 35p.
Subject Terms: *Teaching, *Educational standards, *Humanities education, *Common Core State Standards, *Sixth grade (Education), Historical research
Abstract: The article discusses the evolution of teaching social studies to sixth-grade students in the U.S., particularly the shift to historical inquiry method from just factual teaching. Also cited is the launching of the standards of historical inquiry, namely, the Common Core State Standards and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework to engage students in proper forms of historical research.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article discusses the evolution of teaching social studies to sixth-grade students in the U.S., particularly the shift to historical inquiry method from just factual teaching. Also cited is the launching of the standards of historical inquiry, namely, the Common Core State Standards and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework to engage students in proper forms of historical research.
ISSN:00182745