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Social Studies and the Young Learner
September/October 2005
Volume 17 Number 2

The Heart of the Curriculum

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Editor’s Notes

articles
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Adapting Lessons for the Special Needs Student
James J. Sheehan and Shawn A. Sibit

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Voyages of Discovery:
Daniel A. Kelin, II

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Local History and Problem-Based Learning
Katherine C. Wieseman and Doni Cadwell

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Planning and Teaching with Multiple Perspectives
Joyce H. Burstein and Lisa Hutton

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Earth’s Population and Resources: Concepts for K 2
Population Connection

children’s literature
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Using Picture Books as a Vehicle to Teach Young Children about Social Justice
Martha Taylor Dever, Brooke Sorenson, and Julie Broderick

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The Big Apple’s Core: Exploring Manhattan
Eric C. Groce, Robin D. Groce, and Susan Colby

perspectives
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Planning for Social Studies Learning Throughout the Day, Week and Year
Carolyn O’Mahony