social studies
plural noun
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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The former social studies teacher has found that emphasizing the upcoming election – and preparing eligible students to vote – has helped.
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Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Kevin Johnson, a social studies teacher for Edgewood City Schools, was identified by Superintendent Kelly Spivey as the 60-year-old involved in the crash.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
Recently, a Massachusetts high school was sued by parents after disciplining a student for using AI to generate notes and an outline for a social studies paper.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Consider the show’s grade-school-level categories: first-grade music and social studies; second-grade geography and mathematics; third-grade science and measurements; fourth-grade world history and vocabulary; fifth-grade animal science and art.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Kevin Johnson, a social studies teacher for Edgewood City Schools, was identified by Superintendent Kelly Spivey as the 60-year-old involved in the crash.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
Recently, a Massachusetts high school was sued by parents after disciplining a student for using AI to generate notes and an outline for a social studies paper.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Consider the show’s grade-school-level categories: first-grade music and social studies; second-grade geography and mathematics; third-grade science and measurements; fourth-grade world history and vocabulary; fifth-grade animal science and art.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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