History-Social Science Student Events Learning skyrockets
when students have an opportunity to explore ideas in depth and demonstrate
what they have learned in public presentations. Academic history-social
science events can be done at the classroom, school, district or competitive
level but they always pay off in excited, motivated students and huge
increases in content knowledge. Skill in writing, research, and critical
thinking grows to such a degree that many colleges provide extra points
on entrance applications for students who have participated in history-social
science academic competitions.
Students find that their experience prepares them not only for
success in college, but in their careers and community activities.
Teachers find these activities professionally rewarding and treasure
the deep relationships they build with students. Below you will find
links to the major history-social science student event programs in
California. History Day
in California http://www.crf-usa.org/history_day/HistoryDay.html California Mock Trial http://www.crf-usa.org/law_government/mock_trial.html
We the People: Citizen and the Constitution Hearings http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=wtp_introduction
Service Learning We the People: Project Citizen http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=introduction
National Geographic Bee http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/
Goldman Sachs Economics Challenge http://economicschallenge.ncee.net/
The California LegiSchool Project http://www.csus.edu/legischool/
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