“People are like stained- glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, American psychiatrist

Discipline Inquiry Anna Sheets and Maggie Faria

History Involves Multiple Activities and Purposes  Lesson Plan:  Puritan Day: A Social Science Simulation  Understanding social control and tyranny.  Exhibition involves the display of historical information, whether in school or out. Pg.2.  NCCS Public Relations: There's no better way to shape attitudes than to give people the chance to see things for themselves.

The Goal of History Education  Lesson Plan:  “Maybe You Could Help?” Letters to Eleanor Roosevelt  Students analyze letters written to Eleanor Roosevelt and draw conclusions about the community needs. How this demonstrates children's active participation in society.  The purpose of history education should be to prepare students for participation in a pluralist democracy. Pg.9.  NCCS goal of creating effective citizens.

History is More Than Politics  Lesson Plan:  Reflecting on the Great Black Migration by Creating a Newspaper.  Uses primary sources to analyze events and create newspaper articles.  People of color often have been omitted from the history curriculum. Pg.7.  NCCS believes that it is not enough for students to memorize dates or locations on a map. Today’s social studies provides students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and experiences that will allow them to grow into effective citizens.