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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

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According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues Published: Extreme poverty is a global issue that affects hundreds of millions of people. The next step involves implementing schemes and programmes that can support people living in poverty and help them to achieve financial security. New England is no different.”

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Why This Mid-Sized North Carolina District Is Rethinking Its Approach to Edtech Procurement

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We've got to really pair curriculum and technology together to make sure we're getting the software that works for our district and achieves what we want to achieve. We're about 60 percent economically disadvantaged here in the district. Something that hinders us here in Caldwell County is the geography.

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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Economics — a branch of social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, as well as a huge variety of other complex issues of vital concern to society. PROFESSOR BIRGITTA RABE Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, UK. Field of research : Economics.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I was interested in geography, sociology, history, psychology and political science.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco. I was also interested in policymaking for economic development, where economic inequality is a critical topic.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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Organisations involved in SHAPE in Schools British Academy, London School of Economics (LSE), Cardiff University, UK Recent years have seen a strong drive in encouraging school students to take up further education and careers in STEM subjects. Society depends on creatives just as much as scientists.