Samantha Futrell's hard work has paid off; she was recently named the National Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year.

This year, our summer activities focus on social studies. Our purpose is to excite children about this topic so they will return to school with a greater interest in it as well as increased knowledge.

Ten-year-old Carolyn Page sat with her legs tucked between her and the thick green carpet in the media center at Benfield Elementary, listening attentively to tales of what life is like in Peoria, … ...

The traditional curriculum for elementary social studies is known as the "expanding horizons" method. It starts in the first grade with the student learning about himself. The next year the curriculum ...