Engaging pedagogies in elementary social studies / Bronwyn Cole -- Cultural universals / Janet Alleman and Bronwyn Cole -- Using narrative to enhance learning through storypath / Margit E. McGuire and Bronwyn Cole -- "Living one's civics": making a difference through service learning / Marilynne Boyle-Baise, Leana McClain and Sarah Montgomery -- Effective integration of social studies and literacy / Janet Alleman and Jere Brophy -- Weaving it all together / Margit E. McGuire, Bronwyn Cole, Janet Alleman and Marilynne Boyle-Baise.