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Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

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Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

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Here at Jacaranda we love Geography! Our passion for this subject is reflected in our popular Senior Geography, Geoactive and Geography Alive ( Australian Curriculum and Victorian Curriculum) series, as well as our iconic print and digital atlases. But aside from our passion for Geography, we know that if man-kind hadn't explored or inquired into the why of the world it would be a much different place than it is today.

To celebrate these pioneers and encourage the next generation of Geographers, here are our top seven reasons to study Geography. Share them with your students to spark curiosity and get them interested in delving more into this fascinating yet equally practical subject!

1. Geography helps us understand basic physical systems that affect everyday life: How water cycles and ocean currents work are all explained with Geography. These are important systems to monitor and predict in order to help lessen the impact of disasters. At the same time, these systems can be monitored for important resources to tap in to.

2. To learn the location of places and the physical and cultural characteristics of those places in order to function more effectively in our increasingly interdependent world: Given how global our modern marketplace is, it's important to have an understanding of where countries and cultures are located relative to one another.

3. To understand the geography of past times and how geography has played important roles in the evolution of people, their ideas, places and environments: Geographical knowledge intersects with other subjects such as Biology and History and can help to gain a better understanding of the 'big picture' in these topics.

4. To understand the spatial organisation of society and see order in what often appears to be random scattering of people and places: Why do we live in the cities and places that we do? Studying Geography gives us a good idea of why towns and cities were established in certain locations and why some have flourished more than others.

5. To be able to make sensible judgements about matters involving relationships between the physical environment and society: Similarly to the last point, why don't we live in certain locations? An understanding of Geography lets us know which locations aren't ideal for development as well as how best to develop or expand cities and towns.

6. To appreciate Earth as the homeland of humankind and provide insight for wise management decisions about how the planet's resources should be used: Earth's resources are finite and need to be managed in a responsible way. Geography informs us of how to sustainably utilise the resources that are available as well as help to improve the status of those that are in danger of running out.

7. To understand global interdependence and to become a better global citizen: Lastly, Geography can help us to be more conscious-minded about the world around us. Being a better global citizen means understanding others better and knowing the limitations of the Earth, both of which work toward making our planet a more liveable one.

If you're interested in learning more about our much-loved Geography resources, visit the website or contact your local Jacaranda Consultant today.

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Here at Jacaranda we love Geography! Our passion for this subject is reflected in our popular Senior Geography, Geoactive and Geography Alive ( Australian Curriculum and Victorian Curriculum) series, as well as our iconic print and digital atlases.

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History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society.

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History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society.

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Missouri has the Gateway Arch, which is the largest arch in the world; the Ozark Mountains; and the Missouri River, the longest river in North America. It is the second largest cave state in the United States. With more than 6,000 recorded caves, it borders more than eight states, and is known as the Show Me State.

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Arcadia Publishing | Local and Regional History Books

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Missouri has the Gateway Arch, which is the largest arch in the world; the Ozark Mountains; and the Missouri River, the longest river in North America. It is the second largest cave state in the United States. With more than 6,000 recorded caves, it borders more than eight states, and is known as the Show Me State.

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MLK and the Struggles of African-Americans in the U.S

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MLK and the Struggles of African-Americans in the U.S

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Martin Luther King Jr: Day, Death, Quotes | HISTORY

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American Civil Rights…

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Culture and society are intricately related. A culture consists of the “objects” of a society, whereas a society consists of the people who share a common culture.

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Culture and society are intricately related. A culture consists of the “objects” of a society, whereas a society consists of the people who share a common culture.

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Sitting down to any holiday meal (much less an average dinner) can be a quintessential lesson in the power of culture and its influence on the food and beverage market. Who hasn't had the experience of dining with vegetarians, gung-ho meat eaters, self-diagnosed gluten avoiders or kids who eat nothing but mashed potatoes and gravy? We can find culture around a dinner table both in customary practices (where we sit, our choice of foods and beverages, how we serve and present foods and beverages) and also symbolically in our values and beliefs about food prohibitions, the perceived effects of food on the body and even family hierarchies.

Hartman Group social scientists and analysts have been studying culture for over twenty years. We find that culture is embodied in the mundane and the extraordinary; it is evident in many places, and yet it can be hard to pinpoint. At its roots, culture is not simply a collection of artifacts and rituals: culture encompasses the assumptions, meanings, ideals, goals, habits and ways of interpreting the world that a particular community shares. At its essence, culture is the context in which we live our lives; it is a force that determines behavior, constrains choice, shapes desire and defines need.

We often talk about "food culture" at The Hartman Group. Food culture can be defined as everything about foods and beverages beyond personal preferences. Food culture is driven by a significant cultural apparatus that includes everyone in the business of food including, but not limited to, chefs, media, manufacturers, producers, retailers, food service, institutions, healthcare, government and, most importantly, the consumer.

Through an ethnographic lens, it's possible to observe how consumers craft unique identities through consumption. This has led us to observe that foods and beverages are bought for reasons far beyond just simple sustenance. Viewed culturally, food and beverage purchases can signal:

Who we are

Who we want to be

How we want others to see us

How we see the world

Why does cultural analysis matter?

Understanding linkages between consumption and personhood provides a powerful context for the marketing, selling and designing of products. Ethnography enables us to explore culture by studying people in their natural settings in the context of everyday life through participation in daily routines. Cultural observation builds intimacy, familiarity and rapport in order to surface hidden beliefs, discover what matters most (and why) and expose contradictions. Because of the speed of change today within culture, it's more important than ever before to think a little more like a social scientist. Many factors that link to culture are influencing radical changes in the food and beverage industry, especially when compared to two generations ago. These factors include:

Changing societal roles: Two generations ago, it was typically the female head of household who was responsible for cooking and shopping. Today, domestic roles and responsibilities have changed, and we are actually doing less cooking inside the home.

Traditional food culture vs. modern food culture: Traditional food culture was generally about serving basic needs and providing safe and consistent food. Today, consumers are delinking from tradition, and the focus is on fresh with a general movement away from products they believe are manipulated. Food culture is shifting our collective tastes from bland, iconic and familiar to fresh, bold and global. Similarly, cooking used to be a chore, but today it's a choice.

Consumers are fully engaged with food: In the past, it used to be only cooks who were engaged. Today, consumers want to be involved in the design process, and they can decide how involved and engaged they want to be with their food.

Understanding culture and increasing your cultural wisdom can transform your business and improve the lives of consumers. When observed carefully, food culture can be the basis of food trends and serve as hunting grounds for new opportunities. Thinking more like an anthropologist can help to:

Create the most relevant products, tailored to highly specified consumer targets by...

Understanding when and why values get linked to specific purchase decisions

Honing in on the problems and desires consumers are most likely to act on

Position products in ways that respond to what consumers desire most by...

Accessing elusive phenomena in intimate settings

Gaining insight into unspoken rules and rituals

Plan for the future by understanding how culture evolves by...

Moving beyond the overt to grasp the latent and subtle drivers influencing behavior

Dismantling unexamined assumptions and push beyond consumers' "stock narratives"

Cultural literacy is more important today than ever before, since consumers are highly food literate themselves and therefore have higher expectations of food companies. Increasingly, they want information available, accessible, transparent and customized - the trick lies in how to determine what that means and deliver it on culturally relevant terms.

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Because of the speed of change today within culture, it's more important than ever before to think a little more like a social scientist. Many factors that link to culture are influencing radical changes in the food and beverage industry, especially when compared to two generations ago.

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A Country Made up of Immigrants

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Educators today hear a lot about gaps in education - achievement gaps, funding gaps, school-readiness gaps. Still, there's another gap that often goes unexamined: the cultural gap between students and teachers.

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Educators today hear a lot about gaps in education - achievement gaps, funding gaps, school-readiness gaps. Still, there's another gap that often goes unexamined: the cultural gap between students and teachers.

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Civic education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. 

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Civic education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. 

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American Government is a class designed to acquaint students with the origins, concepts, organizations, and policies of the United States government and political system.

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American Government is a class designed to acquaint students with the origins, concepts, organizations, and policies of the United States government and political system.

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Key reasons why students should learn about civics

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A truly democratic society relies on its citizens to be informed and ready to act. What good is a government of the people, for the people, and by the people if the people themselves have no idea of what their role as citizens entails or to what civic rights as citizens they are entitled?

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3 Reasons You Should Care About Politics and Government

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Democracy under Siege in the U.S

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In Economics you learn about supply and demand, perfect and imperfect competition, taxation, international trade, price controls, monetary policy, exchange rates, interest rates, unemployment and inflation amongst many other topics to understand individual markets, the aggregate economy and government policies.

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In Economics you learn about supply and demand, perfect and imperfect competition, taxation, international trade, price controls, monetary policy, exchange rates, interest rates, unemployment and inflation amongst many other topics to understand individual markets, the aggregate economy and government policies.

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Economics plays a role in our everyday life. Studying economics enables us to understand past, future and current models, and apply them to societies, governments, businesses and individuals.

What is economics?

To understand why the study of economics is important, we first need to understand what economics is.

Collins English Dictionary defines economics as: "The study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organised in society."

Considered a social science, economics uses scientific methods to understand how scarce resources are exchanged within society. Economists study theories and techniques useful for developing policies in government as they have a deep understanding of how to create efficiency in today's world.

American economist Thomas Sowell provides another useful definition: "Economics is the study of cause-and-effect relationships in the economy."

So, why is economics important? This inquiry into cause-and-effect relationships is key to influencing economic growth. Economists will look at risks and benefits on people, the job market and society as a whole when advising how to allocate resources.

Economic theories

There are many different areas of economics you can study. You can look at these at macroeconomic (large-scale) or microeconomic (individual) levels.

There are four types of economic systems:

Traditional economic system

Command economic system

Market economic system

Mixed economic system

Economics in real life

Applied economics is the term used to describe how economic theories can be applied to real-world situations. This looks at everything from costs and benefits to predicted human behaviour to make an informed decision.

Importance of studying economics

So, why do we study economics? Here are five reasons why studying economics is important.

1. Informs decisions

Economists provide information and forecasting to inform decisions within companies and governments. This knowledge of economics - or economic intelligence - is based on data and modelling.

2. Influences everything

Economic issues influence our daily lives. This includes issues such as tax and inflation, interest rates and wealth, inequality and emerging markets, and energy and the environment. A broad subject, economics provides answers to a range of health, social and political issues that impact households and wider communities.

3. Impacts industries

Firms of all sizes and industries have to rely on economics, whether that's for product research and development, pricing strategies or how to advertise. This wide influence means studying economics can open up a variety of career options across all sectors of the economy, from agriculture to manufacturing, to banking and consultancy.

4. Inspires business success

Understanding how consumers behave is vital for a business to succeed. Economists use theories and models to predict behaviour and inform business strategies. For example, how to analyse 'big data'.

5. International perspective

Economics affects the world we live in. Understanding domestic and international perspectives - historic and current - can provide a useful insight into how different cultures and societies interact. For international corporations, understanding the world economy is key to driving success.

Should I study economics?

An economics course will give you an in-depth understanding of core economic theory and how to apply it to the real business world.

You will also develop a range of transferable skills, such as:

Economics is a widely respected field of study and provides an alternative to an Accounting and Finance degree as it offers similar career opportunities for graduates. You could work in job roles within a range of industries, such as:

Study Economics at Durham

Durham University International Study Centre provides a specialist pathway programme for international students. After successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance, students can progress to study BA (Hons) Economics at Durham University Business School.

Durham University offers a BA (Hons) Economics degree ranked 14th in the UK by the Guardian University League Table, 2020. The subject is also ranked top for graduate employment and further study in the HESA survey (2016/17).

Helen Dey teaches Mathematics at the International Study Centre. She shares what she enjoys about the subject and how its applied to the world around us:

"I love teaching maths, because it's the best subject in the world. I think it unlocks a lot of keys within science. One of my favourite areas is calculus. It explains a lot that goes on in the physical world, as well as economics and business, and science and engineering. Maths is something I want to share with the students and pass on my experience and knowledge."

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One of the first concepts young people learn is the value of money in everyday life. From their first allowance to the entrepreneurship of the lemonade stand, students learn how to plan, save, and spend. CyberBee has been busy locating resources that will assist in teaching and learning about money.

After your students have learned the basics about money, set up some simulations for them to try. How would they plan for a Lemonade Stand, a pet grooming business, or cookie store. Create teams and let them think up their own names. You never know who will be the next Donald Trump.

Crosswords, puzzles, and games teach younger children financial literacy. For pre-teens, an interactive simulation allows them to make an ATM transaction and checkbook entries. This is a good site for teaching basic banking skills.

Change Maker is a game that helps the user to learn how to make change. First select a difficulty level that ranges from easy to super brain. Then select a currency. The choices are United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and Australia. An amount of sale and amount paid is provided. Images of the currency are shown and the user selects how much of each currency would provide the correct changes. Try the activity using different currencies. This is another great offering from Fun Brain.

This exciting game lets you pretend that you are in charge of the nation's central bank. Have fun setting policies to keep employment up and inflation down.

Practice giving customers the correct change with this cash register game.

This game will help you practice counting money with fun activities.

Over 400 teacher-tested economic lessons are available for immediate use in the classroom. Each of the lessons includes a teacher's version as well as a student's version and is designed to be delivered in a variety of formats and classroom settings. There are also data links with current economic information that can be used in conjunction with many of the lessons.

Field trip to the Money Factory

Watch a video of a trip to the money factory to see and learn how money is made.

Make your own change, learn how coins are made, and find out the latest news from the U.S. Mint. H.I.P. Pocket Change is a fabulous site for elementary students who are interested in beginning a coin collection. Download lesson plans with lots of ideas for using the 50 State Quarters Program.

Help Jesse manage an ice cream stand to make the most profits.

Select a game depending on the currency. Then, total the money and match it to the card. It's a fun way to teach kids how to count money..

Learn how money works with a range of free interactive games and activities that kids will love. Teachers will find excellent activities and practice exercises related to coins, prices, spending money, shopping and more. Open a lemonade stand, start a coffee shop, count coins, run a farm and enjoy all kinds of fun online games that will help kids learn about money.

Practical Money Skills for Life is designed to help educators, parents, and students practice better money management. Lesson plans are arranged by grade level for easy access. Icons are used to identify the various kinds of teaching materials for speedy retrieval. Over ten calculators are on hand compute to car loans, mortgages, long term savings, retirement, and more. Several games allow students to test their skills in money management decisions. This site is a good starting point with its wealth of resources for all ages.

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing for a fascinating look at currency. Choose from several lessons, including the history of early currency, how notes are designed, or freedom symbols on new bills. Print a color poster titled, Do You Know What's New About Your Money? Students will love exploring the newly designed features of the $20 and $50 bills, creating their own note, detecting a counterfeit bill, or playing a trivia game. Younger students can put together a money puzzle, match the faces to notes, and identify parts of currency. Don't miss this cool government site.

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One of the first concepts young people learn is the value of money in everyday life. From their first allowance to the entrepreneurship of the lemonade stand, students learn how to plan, save, and spend. CyberBee has been busy locating resources that will assist in teaching and learning about money.

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Capitalism, Capitalism, Capitalism.

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Technology tools make possible a variety of strategies to enhance and transform learn-ing for the diverse topics and concepts that comprise social studies content. Evaluating the affordances, shortcomings, and biases of various technologies is the work of every teacher. Teachers should seek out ways to utilize technologies that can allow students to explore the world in ways that would not be possible without the technology

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Social studies is a field where technology has become a double-edged sword. For example, easy accessibility to online information has made it easy for teachers and stu-dents to get source materials on every topic imaginable. Yet, it has also made it just as easy to post inaccurate and misleading information and even to broadcast hateful and malicious falsehoods posing as informed facts.

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1- Videoconferencing for Global Citizenship Education

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1- Videoconferencing for Global Citizenship Education

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Videoconferencing activities hold promise for social studies educators hoping to mediate humanizing experiences that can help students grow as global citizens

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Meeting Standards across Social Studies Areas.

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Meeting Standards across Social Studies Areas.

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1.  CULTURE

2. TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE

3. PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS

4. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTITY

5. INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS

6. POWER, AUTHORITY, AND GOVERNANCE

7. PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONSUMPTION

8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

9. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

10. CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICES

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2- Using Simulations and Problem-Solving Environments

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2- Using Simulations and Problem-Solving Environments

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Social studies teachers often teach students about civic and skills through direct instruction, but simulation and problem-solving experiences offer unique opportunities and challenges.skills through direct instruction, but simulation and problem-solving experiences offer unique opportunities and challenges. historical knowledge and

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Virtual field trips are “visits” students make to online sites to see places they could not easily reach in real life and to prepare students for field trips to the actual place.

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Adventure learning (AL) is a pedagogical approach that lets students learn through real-world experiences either by taking actual trips themselves with mentors or by following the explorations of others using distance tools

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The availability of large data sets combined with exponential growth in hardware and software capabilities creates the potential to improve communication through the use of enhanced visualization techniques

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Geospatial technologies, the use of technology for visualization, analysis, and measurement of features and phenomena, are included in U.S. social studies standards.

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Through primary sources, teachers can use familiar objects, images, and sounds to represent distinct time periods and cultural traditions. Primary sources foster the visual literacy and historical inquiry of students by making academic content meaningful and building on prior experiences

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Citizens in the 21st century media landscape need to be able to exhibit online civic reasoning skills, including critical consumption and responsible curation of online content. Unfortunately, 60% of Americans find it difficult to know which sources and information they can trust online (Horrigan, 2016).

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Many social studies teachers use social media services like Twitter to engage in professional development (PD) using the hashtag, #sschat, to communicate with colleagues and community members, to be active in social issues or social justice, and to facilitate in-and out-of-class learning activities with students

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Digital storytelling is the process of using images and audio to document the stories of lives, events, and eras. This strategy allows students to use a personal narrative to explore community-based history, politics, economics, and geography.

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The Need to Consider All Historical Resources as Perspective-Laden

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The Need to Consider All Historical Resources as Perspective-Laden

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Students must also consider how interactive games, print text, and audio-visual films can shift the way that messages are presented and received (Mason, 2015). For example, some historians have argued that Richard Nixon won the 1960 presidential debate against John F. Kennedy among radio listeners but lost among television viewers. Teachers can encourage students not only to analyze the political messages of campaign commercials from 1952 to the present (Museum of the Moving Image, n.d.) but also to isolate the audio and visual components to increase students’ abilities to critique the multisensory experience of visual screens (Mason, 2015).

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Setting Instructional Purposes for Technology

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Setting Instructional Purposes for Technology

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Social studies teachers can leverage a variety of technologies to replace, amplify, and transform learning experiences in the social studies. Yet, few technologies produce quality educational experiences in and of themselves. Wise teachers must ensure that uses of technology are grounded in quality pedagogy and content knowledge.