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NOVEL INVENTIONS: CREATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS (DEADLINE 10/30)
October 15, 2018
Now that the new school year is well underway, are you looking for an outlet for your students’ creativity? Elementary school, middle school and high school teams and/or individual students are invited to participate in a creative endeavor: designing inventions and solving real-world problems with their favorite fictional characters.
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CELEBRATE UGANDA
October 9, 2018
While the month of October ushers in the fall season and Halloween festivities, it is also important to recognize the international holidays that take place all over the world during the month. On October 9th the people of Uganda celebrate Ugandan Independence Day. When many people think of the countries within the African continent, they think of more widely known West African countries, but it also important to learn and teach about areas that are not as familiar to us.
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RDU AND CLT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS: SIGN UP FOR A CHANCE TO SCREEN SCHINDLER’S LIST FOR YOUR STUDENTS
October 8, 2019
Facing History has partnered with the USC Shoah Foundation to offer high school educators an opportunity to bring their classes for a free screening of Steven Spielberg’s cinematic milestone Schindler’s List.
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RUN FOR THE NCCSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – NOMINATIONS DUE 10/15
October 1, 2018
In February 2019, members of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies will elect 3 members to the Board of Directors, 1 Treasurer and 1 President-Elect. The NCCSS needs extraordinary social studies educators to help lead this professional organization.
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TEACHING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
September 25, 2018
The global economy is comprised of the globalized, linked economies of the world’s countries. But teaching the global economy leads to questions. What does it mean to live in a global economy? What are the benefits and disadvantages of the global exchange? How does that impact students and educators? How can students be prepared to participate in the global economy?
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