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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On a recent fall afternoon, Indira Pandiarajan, the school principal and a social studies teacher, smiles at the excited faces of the 50 children, ages 6-11, sitting cross legged in a circle around her.
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
He was hired at New Trier as a social studies teacher in 1998 and then promoted to assistant principal of the high school’s Northfield campus in 2013, per New Trier’s website.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
It's geared toward middle grade readers ages 8-13, and also makes great research material for school book reports and history or social studies projects.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The former social studies teacher has found that emphasizing the upcoming election – and preparing eligible students to vote – has helped.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
He was hired at New Trier as a social studies teacher in 1998 and then promoted to assistant principal of the high school’s Northfield campus in 2013, per New Trier’s website.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
It's geared toward middle grade readers ages 8-13, and also makes great research material for school book reports and history or social studies projects.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The former social studies teacher has found that emphasizing the upcoming election – and preparing eligible students to vote – has helped.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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