Articles related to "Historical Events"

A hands-on approach to teaching and learning history; students research historical events and share their findings with classmates and others in their school.

From the creation of the United States in 1776 to the tragic sinking of the ship Titanic, many histories have been set to music and staged on Broadway.

Places in & around Calgary where family visitors can have pleasant authentic western Canadian historical experiences without mobs, noise & hucksterism.

November 20 is the anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution, the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the birth of Joe Biden.

November 21 is the anniversary of the historical Hanukkah, the signing of the Mayflower Compact, and the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

November 22 is the anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, the birth of the Internet, and the openign of King Tut's tomb.

There are many exciting ways to teach lessons from history. This will help your children learn more and have fun!

Social Studies lessons no longer need to be read out of a dull text book. These ideas will help bring life back into what is seen historically as a boring subject.

Will it be the Acropolis? And Alhambra? Or Angkor? Or The Eiffel Tower? What about the Great Wall of China? Which sites will be named The New Seven Wonders of the World?

Each day of the calendar year has hosted important historical events and the births, and deaths, of many famous personages. September 21st is no exception.

Memories are a tricky creature. They can skew or evade the mind, but that is part of the beauty of memoir writing - writing from memory isn't always writing fact.

A fictional Oregon trail pioneer and Dust Bowl folk hero star in these historical fiction books that take different looks at American history events.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what other noteworthy occasions also took place on this day in history, May 10th.

Since 80s clothes have made the fashion scene lately, there is a renewed interest in that decade. This rap can help generate and maintain interest in learning history.

Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.

Most students cannot identify significant geographic locations relevant to their own history yet they are expected to know global sites.

The Canadian National Railways Radio station in Montreal, Quebec produced Canada's first series of national radio dramas for avid listeners across the country.

Caregivers carry a heavy burden of responsibilities and obligations. Personal rewards outweigh the sacrifices of caring for an elderly parent for many sons and daughters.

In recent Southeast Asian History, at least three important influences in particular have had a profound effect on the region's development.

Public records are the bread and butter of family tree research. Take advantage of historical societies to help locate public records for your ancestors.

Most children love recording their lives with a camera, and you can use this to their advantage to make lessons more connected to their lives.

National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.

Immigration, poverty, and racism represent three examples that can link the past with contemporary issues through meaningful unit modules that aim toward relevance.

Timberlake Wertenbaker is a fascinating playwright and it begins with her name.

Modern teenager Sam travels back in time to 1854 to the Ballarat goldfields where she becomes part of one of Australia's most significant rebellions.

History is always subjective unless one considers dates and facts as constituting the entire discipline. How we write history determines how the public understands it.

We tend to teach our children Bible stories, when really the Bible is history! The events that took place during Bible times really happened and are not just stories.

Writing a children's historical book involves many steps before beginning the first chapter. Here are some suggestions for getting started on the right track.

Reenactors can be used to enhance the education of students. Sometimes these reenactors replicate famous battles, other times political figures, and others.

Money is more than dollars and cents, earning, saving, and spending. Money has a long and interesting history.

In Kenneth C. Davis's eyes, history can be hidden, at least in classroom textbooks. His new book uncovers first pilgrims, fighting women, and forgotten founders.

Despite Bobby being a central figure, this film is really about ordinary people whose lives were touched momentarily, by an extraordinary man.

Emma Darwin's ambitious new novel is set during the War of the Roses, and retells the famous story of the Princes in the Tower.

Random questions that lead you to know each other better, and to just have fun together!

A light exploration of English myths, legends and country lore. Some are based on historical events or people; others are long-standing superstitions and country tales.

The giant women's sewing pattern catalogs from the 1920s and 1930s included gorgeous, fascinating costume ideas, as well as vintage versions of some current standards.

The city of Toppenish, in Central Washington, near Yakima, boasts over 70 colorful murals, depicting historic and cultural importance of the Yakama Nation.

The Thanksgiving holiday is represented as a tradition similar to the one celebrated by many Americans today. However, such is not really the case.

A genealogy timeline shows ancestors' birth, marriage and death, other life events, plus world events. Timelines prompt questions & hints for further ancestry research.

Timelines can help you put all the events in your family tree into a historical and chronological format, giving you a great view of how your family fits into history.

Alton, Hampshire, is a typical small market town. But it has its own share of history including a Civil War battle, the home of Jane Austen and the murder of Fanny Adams.

Guided reading is a fun, interactive tool for children learning to read more complex texts

Aerial WWII photos from the Bridge Over the River Kwai, part of an invaluable Scottish photograph archive, are available online.

The tourist destination of Angkor Wat has a long history, making the ruins there a remarkable sight after so many hundreds of years.

California's Napa Valley wines won a blind wine tasting challenge in Paris in 1976 against the best French wines, changing the world of wine. Hollywood tells two tales

The biblical book of Genesis is perhaps the most controversial book of the Bible. This first article in our series "History According to God" explores why.

Here are some pre-reading activities to help your students understand the horrors of racism that existed in 1940s North Carolina.

Joaquin Murrietta, after miners rape his wife, seeks revenge and becomes a notorious outlaw of California’s gold rush era.

If you despise academic research, but love Eastern European history, you'll find that you can gain significant amounts of knowledge by experiencing it through other means

Draped against the lush backdrop of 15th century Italy, Essex's novel is one steeped in sex, politics and the occasional art historical reference.