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1. Elements of Childhood
2. Specialness
3. A Day in the Lives around the World
4. Birthdays 5. Rites of Passage 6. Children and Work 7. Early Schools 8. Today’s Schools
9. Toys and Entertainment
10. Children as Consumers
11. Adults Provide for Needs
12. Childhood Talents and Needs
13. Children Can Make a Difference
TABLE 2.1 LESSONS FROM THE CHILDHOOD UNIT, SOCIAL STUDIES EXCURSIONS, VOLUME 3 NCSS 10 Themes of Social Studies
I. Culture—the study of culture and cultural diversity
II. Time, Continuity, and Change—the study of human beings in and over time
III. People, Places, and Environments—the study of people, places, and environments
IV. Individual Development and Identity—the study of individual development and identity
V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions—the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions
VI. Power, Authority, and Governance—the study of how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance
VII. Production, Distribution, and Consumption—the study of how people organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods, and services
VIII. Science, Technology, and Society—the study of relationships among science, technology, and society
IX. Global Connections—the study of global connections and interdependence
X. Civic Ideals and Practices—the study of the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic
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