A Visit to Washington: Learning History and Civics at the Smithsonian
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThere are a number of ways to get students participating and learning about democracy in America. One of the most […]
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Honorable Mentions From NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Earlier this year, NPR invited students to submit podcasts to the first-ever Student Podcast Challenge in order to compete for a grand prize, and a […]
Youth At The Booth Needs You!
Do you wish to be more involved in the democratic process? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Then join Youth At The Booth! In an effort […]
What are the Presidential Primaries?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThis is the time of year where we hear about the many events and debates that make up the […]
Willie Kennard- Black Cowboy and U.S. Marshall
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThis article will continue with the theme of exploring the use of biographies to teach history. We previously also […]
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune? Teaching a More Multicultural American History
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When social studies educators teach history they can teach students about the discipline of historical studies, helping students take […]
Information Literacy Workshop
‘Gear Up with Information Literacy’: NKU’s Steely Library will present a free workshop on July 9, 2019. Common Sense education discusses the definition and importance […]
Exploring Historic Black Codes: Combating Prejudice with Social Studies Teaching
By David Childs, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky University IntroductionAs much as our way of life and the status quo changes throughout history there are things that […]
Using Podcasts to Teach History and Politics
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction What is a Podcast?The Oxford English dictionary defines a Podcast as “a digital audio file made available […]
Teaching about Miranda Rights in Social Studies Classrooms
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When one is apprehended or detained by law enforcement in the United States, police officers are required to […]