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Synopsis This book integrates discussions of educational goals and the nature of history ad social studies with ideas for organizing social studies curricula, units, lessons, projects, and activities. Many sections include lesson ideas developed by new and experienced middle school and high school social studies experts. A Major theme woven throughout the book is that what we choose to tech and the way we teach reflect our broader understanding of society, history, and the purpose of social studies education. The book is intended as a text in methods courses for undergraduate and graduate pre service social studies teachers. However, it should also be useful for in-services training programmes, as a reference fore new social studies teachers, and as a resource for experienced social studies educators who are engaged in rethinking their teaching practice. This book is intended to fill a dual role. First, it should be useful as a manual along with the course in social studies teachers in service, as a reference to current curricular practices and recent materials. This concise volume is a guide to teaching of the social studies.