Children's Rights in the Social Studies Curriculum: A Critical Imperative.

Argues that childrens' rights should be taught in the social studies curriculum. Suggests that study of the components of the U.N. convention on childrens' rights (provision, protection, and participation) is integral to achieving major citizenship goals. Includes global education, interdependence, culture, change, scarcity, and conflict as curricular themes to that can relate to social problems. (DK)