Introduction According to Seefeldt (1977) all of education has a goal of transmitting culture, to the young, but social studies seem uniquely suited to helping young children gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values required of them to perpetuate society. According Seefeldt (1977) social studies is concerned with the study of people and their interactions with others and the total environment. Social studies transmit a way of life while, at the same time, building the skills, knowledge