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Social Education May/June 2025
Social Studies Through Story and Art Social Education Social Education May/June 2025 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS Point of View An American Government teacher reflects on the challenges of teaching about a shifting political system and the importance of civic engagement in defending democracy.
Social Education March/April 2025
Teaching HotTopics in the Economy Social Education Social Education March/April 2025 MEMBERS ONLY Sources and Strategies Analyzing the featured cartoon can help students explore historical environmental issues, economic concepts like scarcity and privilege, and the links between industry and public health.
Social Education January/February 2025
Special Section: Civic Education Social Education Social Education January/February 2025 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS NCSS Notebook By fostering critical thinking, civic engagement, and understanding of history, we can inspire students to become informed, active citizens and empower them to shape a more just and inclusive society.
Social Education November/December 2024
Social Education Social Education November/December 2024 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook MEMBERS ONLY When educators frame classroom lessons around positive social change and actionable goals, they can inspire civic engage-ment while also combatting student despair. MEMBERS ONLY The featured lesson, designed for seventh-grade students, encourages critical thinking about moral-civic responsibility while emphasizing individual and collective accountability.
Social Education October 2024
Teaching Social Studies in Unprecedented Times Social Education Social Education October 2024 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook Farewell from NCSS Executive Director Lawrence M. Paska OPEN ACCESS Examining the Keys 2024 election forecast can reinforce for students that how a party in power governs has a much greater influence on presidential elections than debates, fundraising, and advertising.
Social Education September 2024
Teaching about Presidential Elections Social Education Social Education September 2024 Volume:88 Num:04 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS These important strategies can help engage students with the topic of election integrity without elevating invalid claims about election fraud.
Social Education March/April 2024
OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS NCSS Notebook As social studies professionals, we must equip our students with the skills to navigate challenging topics with sensitivity and depth. MEMBERS ONLY Research & Practice A people’s economics approach to teaching economics encourages students to see themselves in the curriculum and to understand that they are economic actors who can shape the future.
Social Education January/February 2024
Teaching Social Studies in Polarized Times Social Education Social Education January/February 2024 Special Section:Teaching Social Studies in Polarized Times Volume:88 Num:1 Guest Editors: Jeremy Stoddard and Diana E. Hess OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS The 13 diagnostic questions in the Keys election prediction model provide unique insight into this year’s presidential contest and offer important lessons for teaching students about elections.
Social Education November/December 2023
An Inquiry Revolution: The 10th Anniversary of the C3 Framework Social Education Social Education November/December 2023 Special Section:An Inquiry Revolution: The 10th Anniversary of the C3 Framework Volume:87 Num:6 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS The story of how Virginia’s educators defended the curriculum on behalf of their students can serve as a model for teachers nationwide in the face of increased efforts to politicize history and social studies education.
Social Education October 2023
Teaching Supreme Court Cases Social Education Social Education October 2023 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook MEMBERS ONLY Organizing a mock constitutional convention in the classroom allows students to probe our govern-ment structures and to consider whether modifications are needed. OPEN ACCESS Lessons on the Law Investigating upcoming Supreme Court cases can ignite important classroom discussions on topics such as disability rights, election law, and the First Amendment.
How Air-Gapped Systems Get Compromised
In 2010, the world was jolted by the impact of the Stuxnet worm, a malicious code that successfully infiltrated Iranian nuclear facilities. These facilities, believed impenetrable with their air-gapped systems, suddenly grappled with the stark reality: even their isolated networks weren't safe from calculated cyberattacks. This sophisticated malware not only bypassed the air gap but also manipulated the machinery, leading to significant disruptions in Iran's uranium enrichment processes.
How I Read Over 100 Books in a Year
2021 was a pivotal year in my reading career. It was the year I set a challenging reading goal - 100 books. And for the first time, I was committed to achieving it. Most people's impression of people who hit reading goals like 50, 75, or 100+ books a year is that those people have always been avid readers. That wasn't true for me. I read ten books in 2020, the year before my 100 book challenge. And in the years prior, I'd read even less. So, what happened?
Why Hasn't Quicksand Been a Bigger Problem in Adult Life?
Like many children, I grew up with an intense fear of quicksand. It was a common peril in movies, cartoons, and adventure stories, lurking around every corner for the unsuspecting adventurer. But as adulthood rolled around, quicksand seemed to disappear from the list of real-world concerns. It begs the question, why was quicksand such a prominent fear during childhood, yet hardly a blip on the radar in our adult lives?
Safeguarding the Future of Cryptography Against Quantum Adversaries
In the near future, quantum computing could shatter the foundations of current cybersecurity practices. Imagine a sinister organization obtaining a robust quantum computer and targeting a secure military communication network. Using Shor's algorithm, they quickly factorize encryption keys, decrypting sensitive communications and triggering a catastrophic breach of national security.
Are Cars the Worst Tech Product For Privacy?
In today's techno-centric era, your car may be more than just a vehicle. It's a data center on wheels, constantly collecting, storing, and possibly sharing droves of information about your behavior, preferences, and movements. As modern vehicles morph into smart gadgets with engines, privacy enthusiasts are hitting the brakes and sounding alarms. The conversation around automotive privacy is gaining traction - are cars rolling the red light on our personal privacy?
Social Education September 2023
Social Education Social Education September 2023 OPEN ACCESS Editor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS Examining the spotlighted stories about children of World Trade Center first responders can launch an engaging classroom lesson about September 11 and its continuing impact.
Why Is There So Much Junk in Space?
The pollution of our planet Earth is a widely discussed issue, but have you ever considered the amount of waste and debris floating in space? Since the first satellite launch in 1957, we’ve been sending objects beyond our atmosphere, and most never return. The result is an increasing amount of space junk that could cause significant damage. What Exactly Is Space Debris?
The Strange World of Illegal Egg Collecting
Photo by Anna Sjöblom on Unsplash The practice of egg collecting, otherwise known as ‘egging’ or the more mysterious sounding ‘oology’, is now illegal in many countries, but that hasn’t stopped some determined hobbyists, even when it results in injury or prison time. This issue was brought to my attention when I visited a National Trust property in Derbyshire called Hardwick Hall in the Summer of 2019. It was a busy Saturday and scorching hot (by British standards, at least).
Circular consumption in the linear economy: only a drop in the ocean?
Why consumers need business and government to further facilitate circular behaviours Written by Lena Bäunker, with additional reporting from Laxmi Haigh and Kinge Gardien Do you still eat avocados? Have you also stopped buying fast fashion? Many of these ‘conscious consumer’ questions will sound familiar to those of us who are aware of the impact our decisions and actions have on nature and society at large.
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