Tornado activity: New London-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 7/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the New London city center injured 2 people.
Childrenâs studies and the study of childhood is an interdisciplinary field of study in which pedagogy and research examines themes specific to infants, children, and adolescents. Several universities through the world are now starting to develop programs that focus only on the study of youth populations.
Because young children are concrete thinkers, age-appropriate social studies experiences start with children's own lives and help them relate new learning to what is familiar. After their family, the classroom is the first society that young children belong to.DIs in Social Studies. 1  Diversity: Children understand that people have diverse characteristics, interests, and abilities. 2  Community roles: Children recognize that people have different roles and functions in the community. 3  Decision making: Children participate in making classroom decisions.