Social Studies & the Young Learner
September/October 1998
Volume 11 Number 1

News and Notes

articles
Building Bridges to China
Stephanie Wasta and Margaret Scott

Using Archaeology to Explore Cultures of North America through Time
Mary S. Black

Introducing Thematic Maps in the Primary Grades
Karen M. Trifonoff

pullout section
Mental Mapping...Today My Home, Tomorrow the World
Andy Milson

Rescue at Sea
Donna Nesbitt

departments
children's literature
Exploring World Cultures through Folktales
Carol J. Fuhler, Pamela J. Farris, and Lynda Hatch

perspectives
Enriching the Curriculum through Competitions
Frances A. Karnes and Tracy L. Riley

technology
Keypals for Young Children
Colleen Finegan-Stoll

special feature
It's a Flat World...
Craig Hinshaw