Articles related to "Teaching History"
Elementary School History Role Playing Project
A living wax museum is a fun, creative way to get students doing history instead of just reading about it. Getting one up and running takes only a few steps.
living wax museum • social studies • elementary education • teaching history • role playing
A living wax museum is a fun, creative way to get students doing history instead of just reading about it. Getting one up and running takes only a few steps.
living wax museum • social studies • elementary education • teaching history • role playing
Outlines in History Instruction
Outlining, power points, and rote memorization deaden the study of history in high schools and produce generations of citizens that fear and hate studying history.
outlines in history teaching • good and bad outline techniques • how not to teach history • beyond outlining textual chapters • history outlines
Outlining, power points, and rote memorization deaden the study of history in high schools and produce generations of citizens that fear and hate studying history.
outlines in history teaching • good and bad outline techniques • how not to teach history • beyond outlining textual chapters • history outlines
Teach History to Make it Relevant from the Start
The lesson activity The 22nd Century Museum is a way to jump-start the year's History classes and engage students in the relevance and fun of the study of History.
teaching history • lesson activities • lesson plan past • for teaching history • lesson plans history
The lesson activity The 22nd Century Museum is a way to jump-start the year's History classes and engage students in the relevance and fun of the study of History.
teaching history • lesson activities • lesson plan past • for teaching history • lesson plans history
Teaching History Through Mysteries
Historical mysteries bring history alive in the social studies classroom. Learning about the unknown in our past helps make learning fun and engaging.
teaching history with mysteries • teaching history through mystery • teaching through mystery • loch ness • dracula
Historical mysteries bring history alive in the social studies classroom. Learning about the unknown in our past helps make learning fun and engaging.
teaching history with mysteries • teaching history through mystery • teaching through mystery • loch ness • dracula
Teaching History with a Box
A hands-on approach to teaching and learning history; students research historical events and share their findings with classmates and others in their school.
teaching history tips • learning u s history • teaching and learning history • learning about historical events • hands on history
A hands-on approach to teaching and learning history; students research historical events and share their findings with classmates and others in their school.
teaching history tips • learning u s history • teaching and learning history • learning about historical events • hands on history
Using Maps to Teach History
Most students cannot identify significant geographic locations relevant to their own history yet they are expected to know global sites.
maps in the history classroom • teaching geography • history and geography • using geography to teach history • geography in the history classroom
Most students cannot identify significant geographic locations relevant to their own history yet they are expected to know global sites.
maps in the history classroom • teaching geography • history and geography • using geography to teach history • geography in the history classroom
Using Novels to Teach History
The words "Why do we need to know this?" are often heard in the classroom. Historical novels are one way to get high school students engaged in learning about the past.
use novels to teach history • historical novels high school history • making history interesting for teens • getting students to like history • the feast of all saints by anne rice
The words "Why do we need to know this?" are often heard in the classroom. Historical novels are one way to get high school students engaged in learning about the past.
use novels to teach history • historical novels high school history • making history interesting for teens • getting students to like history • the feast of all saints by anne rice
History Lessons Using Creative Activities & Arts
History lessons taught through drama, art, craft and creative writing bring an exciting perspective to students of all ages. Students find the material more memorable.
teach education • students teach • children drama • teaching resources • drama for history
History lessons taught through drama, art, craft and creative writing bring an exciting perspective to students of all ages. Students find the material more memorable.
teach education • students teach • children drama • teaching resources • drama for history
Political Cartoons in History Lesson Plans
Helpful activities that enhance American History lesson plans by incorporating visuals that encourage student observation, analysis, and higher thinking skills.
political cartoons and teaching history • teaching using visuals • paintings as sources in history lesson plans • history activities involving visual learning • teaching analysis and observation
Helpful activities that enhance American History lesson plans by incorporating visuals that encourage student observation, analysis, and higher thinking skills.
political cartoons and teaching history • teaching using visuals • paintings as sources in history lesson plans • history activities involving visual learning • teaching analysis and observation
Using Music in the Social Studies Classroom
The use of music when teaching American and European History adds a lively dimension to most any unit, while enabling students to experience a rich exposure to culture.
music in the history classroom • music and history • music sources for history • using music to teach history • revolutionary songs
The use of music when teaching American and European History adds a lively dimension to most any unit, while enabling students to experience a rich exposure to culture.
music in the history classroom • music and history • music sources for history • using music to teach history • revolutionary songs
Teaching History in Thematic Modules
Immigration, poverty, and racism represent three examples that can link the past with contemporary issues through meaningful unit modules that aim toward relevance.
history teaching modules • linking the past with the present • historical problems and contemporary issues • teaching the concepts of change • teaching poverty in american history
Immigration, poverty, and racism represent three examples that can link the past with contemporary issues through meaningful unit modules that aim toward relevance.
history teaching modules • linking the past with the present • historical problems and contemporary issues • teaching the concepts of change • teaching poverty in american history
Teaching Kids Current Events
Teaching kids current events is very important in keeping them up-to-date on the world around them. See how timelines can make today's news more meaningful.
teaching current events • current events for kids • using timelines to teach • history timelines • invention timelines
Teaching kids current events is very important in keeping them up-to-date on the world around them. See how timelines can make today's news more meaningful.
teaching current events • current events for kids • using timelines to teach • history timelines • invention timelines
Teaching the History in Literature: Interdisciplinary Approach
History and literature are two commonly "segregated" subjects that lend themselves well to an interdisciplinary approach. Because writers reflect the era in which they live through their literary creations, literature students do well to learn more than just sketchy background details often included in the preface to stories in most textbooks. Included in this article are some tips and some links to get ambitious teachers on the road to some fascinating learning...both for themselves and for their students!
interdisciplinary learning • interdisciplinary teaching • history • literature • language arts
History and literature are two commonly "segregated" subjects that lend themselves well to an interdisciplinary approach. Because writers reflect the era in which they live through their literary creations, literature students do well to learn more than just sketchy background details often included in the preface to stories in most textbooks. Included in this article are some tips and some links to get ambitious teachers on the road to some fascinating learning...both for themselves and for their students!
interdisciplinary learning • interdisciplinary teaching • history • literature • language arts
Using Flags to Build Classroom Communities
This lesson lays the foundation for a classroom community by helping students identify what is important in their lives and how they share these values with classmates.
classroom community • social studies • flag • back to school • teaching symbols
This lesson lays the foundation for a classroom community by helping students identify what is important in their lives and how they share these values with classmates.
classroom community • social studies • flag • back to school • teaching symbols
Celebrate Presidents' Day Learning History
Students hear of the sales and campaigns. Let them learn much more about the presidency with a variety of learning activities in history as well as reading and writing.
presidents day • president's day • teaching history to primary students • primary school teachers • compare and contrast
Students hear of the sales and campaigns. Let them learn much more about the presidency with a variety of learning activities in history as well as reading and writing.
presidents day • president's day • teaching history to primary students • primary school teachers • compare and contrast
College History Texts and Adult Education
Current history texts are cumbersome and overly detailed for adult students in evening programs that require only two or three basic history survey courses.
college history texts • adult education and text books • teaching history to adult students • why current history texts are inadequate • developing new history texts
Current history texts are cumbersome and overly detailed for adult students in evening programs that require only two or three basic history survey courses.
college history texts • adult education and text books • teaching history to adult students • why current history texts are inadequate • developing new history texts
Musicals for the Musically Timid!
The first musical I reviewed was "Jack and the Beanstalk". The table of contents lists the teachers guide pages and the song lists. Each song in the list also gives reference as to whether it is a choral piece or a solo. The songs supplied in the review kit have wonderful pages that contain nothing but lyrics and cute pictures so as to make excellent transparencies for the whole choir to see when you are teaching the music.
school programs • music programs • timid teachers • challenged in performance • performance challenged
The first musical I reviewed was "Jack and the Beanstalk". The table of contents lists the teachers guide pages and the song lists. Each song in the list also gives reference as to whether it is a choral piece or a solo. The songs supplied in the review kit have wonderful pages that contain nothing but lyrics and cute pictures so as to make excellent transparencies for the whole choir to see when you are teaching the music.
school programs • music programs • timid teachers • challenged in performance • performance challenged
National Poetry Month in the History Classroom
National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.
national poetry month and history lesson plans • including poetry in history lesson plans • poems and historical narrative • poetry reflects the thinking of a society • maya angelou's inauguration poem
National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.
national poetry month and history lesson plans • including poetry in history lesson plans • poems and historical narrative • poetry reflects the thinking of a society • maya angelou's inauguration poem
Teach Afghan Dreams Young Voices of Afghanistan
Afghan children comment on the thread of grief running through their lives. Yet their words usually end with their commitment to helping their country.
review of afghan dreams young voices of afghanista • pictures of alghani children and their hopes for t • where afghan families went during the taliban time • afghan dreams book shows constant thread of grief • multicultural teaching
Afghan children comment on the thread of grief running through their lives. Yet their words usually end with their commitment to helping their country.
review of afghan dreams young voices of afghanista • pictures of alghani children and their hopes for t • where afghan families went during the taliban time • afghan dreams book shows constant thread of grief • multicultural teaching
Teach With the Book What's So Bad About Gasoline
This book explains the science of fossil fuels while also covering the history of gasoline and oil production. It gives ideas for renewable energy for transportation.
teach with the book what's so bad about gasoline • teaching about fossil fuels while offering green e • book for children telling science of fossil fuels • teach children about renewable energy • book for children telling history of gasoline and
This book explains the science of fossil fuels while also covering the history of gasoline and oil production. It gives ideas for renewable energy for transportation.
teach with the book what's so bad about gasoline • teaching about fossil fuels while offering green e • book for children telling science of fossil fuels • teach children about renewable energy • book for children telling history of gasoline and
Teaching Archaeology to Students
Archaeology is a fascinating field to teach students young and old about in the history and science classrooms around the world. Here are some ideas for lesson plans.
teaching archaeology • archaeology lesson • lesson plans in archaeology • social science curriculum • teaching history
Archaeology is a fascinating field to teach students young and old about in the history and science classrooms around the world. Here are some ideas for lesson plans.
teaching archaeology • archaeology lesson • lesson plans in archaeology • social science curriculum • teaching history
Teaching Expressive Arts History
Each strand of the expressive arts has its own distinct flavour and style. Challenge students to explore why and how they developed.
teaching history • expressive arts • investigation • development • incidences of history
Each strand of the expressive arts has its own distinct flavour and style. Challenge students to explore why and how they developed.
teaching history • expressive arts • investigation • development • incidences of history
Using Film in Education
Film can provide far more than just entertainment. These days it can be a deeply engaging way to learn everything from character education to science.
movie schooling • teaching with movies • film in education • film education • movie education
Film can provide far more than just entertainment. These days it can be a deeply engaging way to learn everything from character education to science.
movie schooling • teaching with movies • film in education • film education • movie education
Youtube in the History Class or Lecture Hall
Youtube features hundreds of short clips that can be used in a history classroom to enhance discussion and break the monotony of lecture and power point.
youtube in the classroom • using youtube to teach • youtube and history classes • how to use youtube effectively as a teaching tool • examples of youtube selections to help teach histo
Youtube features hundreds of short clips that can be used in a history classroom to enhance discussion and break the monotony of lecture and power point.
youtube in the classroom • using youtube to teach • youtube and history classes • how to use youtube effectively as a teaching tool • examples of youtube selections to help teach histo
Print Theme, Holiday, and Winter Coloring Pages
From Disney coloring pages to winter coloring pages, find coloring pages online through search engines and television show web sites. Print free coloring pages at home.
holiday coloring pages • winter coloring pages • cartoon coloring pages • coloring pages online • disney coloring pages
From Disney coloring pages to winter coloring pages, find coloring pages online through search engines and television show web sites. Print free coloring pages at home.
holiday coloring pages • winter coloring pages • cartoon coloring pages • coloring pages online • disney coloring pages
Reliving Our Nation's Darkest Hour: Making "Pearl Harbor"
A interview with the cast and crew of this summer's romantic war epic, "Pearl Harbor." Piece includes quotes from Ben Affleck, Jerry Bruckheimer, Dan Aykroyd and real-life survivor Dick Fiske.
war • interview • hawaii • film • touchstone
A interview with the cast and crew of this summer's romantic war epic, "Pearl Harbor." Piece includes quotes from Ben Affleck, Jerry Bruckheimer, Dan Aykroyd and real-life survivor Dick Fiske.
war • interview • hawaii • film • touchstone
Creative History Lessons
There are many exciting ways to teach lessons from history. This will help your children learn more and have fun!
creative history lesson ideas • teach children about history • learning lessons from history • teaching about famous people from history • make learning history exciting
There are many exciting ways to teach lessons from history. This will help your children learn more and have fun!
creative history lesson ideas • teach children about history • learning lessons from history • teaching about famous people from history • make learning history exciting
Cultural Connection: Cinco de Mayo and Mexico-Latino Culture
Cultural Connection: Cinco de Mayo and Mexican/Latino ideas, music, and plans
music education • cinco de mayo • latino culture • mexican culture
Cultural Connection: Cinco de Mayo and Mexican/Latino ideas, music, and plans
music education • cinco de mayo • latino culture • mexican culture
Fanny Crosby, American Hymn Writer
Fanny Crosby was famous in her lifetime for her prodigious output of hymns. Those hymns are still sung in churches in the twentieth century.
fanny crosby • hymn blessed assurance • composer phoebe knapp • greenwood cemetery brooklyn new york • alexander van alstyne
Fanny Crosby was famous in her lifetime for her prodigious output of hymns. Those hymns are still sung in churches in the twentieth century.
fanny crosby • hymn blessed assurance • composer phoebe knapp • greenwood cemetery brooklyn new york • alexander van alstyne
How to Stop Intolerance in America
"With Liberty and Justice For All"! America's past has been anything but what it claims in this phrase extracted from the pledge of allegiance.
race issues in america • american slave trade • american hate groups • promotong tolerance in america • education in america
"With Liberty and Justice For All"! America's past has been anything but what it claims in this phrase extracted from the pledge of allegiance.
race issues in america • american slave trade • american hate groups • promotong tolerance in america • education in america
Lesson on Underground Railroad
Teach students about slavery during Black History Month by having them write an essay about the Underground Railroad.
lesson on the underground railroad • teach about harriet tubman • writing activity for black history month • underground railroad project ideas • students writing a book
Teach students about slavery during Black History Month by having them write an essay about the Underground Railroad.
lesson on the underground railroad • teach about harriet tubman • writing activity for black history month • underground railroad project ideas • students writing a book
Mother Teresa - A True Mother: Part 1 of 2
Article on the woman who became a humanitarian figure that the world looked up - Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
mother teresa • calcutta • macedonia • biography • women's history
Article on the woman who became a humanitarian figure that the world looked up - Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
mother teresa • calcutta • macedonia • biography • women's history
Teaching about Current Events
Students can be encouraged to learn about current events when a teacher brings the news into the classroom.
teaching about current events • including the news in the classroom • promote active learning through sharing the news • have students share the news at school • how to handle scary news in the classroom
Students can be encouraged to learn about current events when a teacher brings the news into the classroom.
teaching about current events • including the news in the classroom • promote active learning through sharing the news • have students share the news at school • how to handle scary news in the classroom
The Story Of The World, Volume 1: Ancient Times
Review of history curriculum "The Story of the World, Volume 1" by Susan Wise Bauer
history curriculum homeschooling review story of t
Review of history curriculum "The Story of the World, Volume 1" by Susan Wise Bauer
history curriculum homeschooling review story of t
Wisdom and Folly of Communication
Ever experienced miscommunication? Knowing the dynamics in the expression of thought is crucial in getting the message right.
human civilization • vehicle of their thoughts • system of communication • communication gap • ambiguities in language
Ever experienced miscommunication? Knowing the dynamics in the expression of thought is crucial in getting the message right.
human civilization • vehicle of their thoughts • system of communication • communication gap • ambiguities in language
A Short Review of Pat Barker's 2nd Novel
Pat Barker is a revolutionary and contemporary writer; in all of her works she explores key and often uncomfortable ideas that are always relevant to modern day life.
blow your house down • pat barker's 2nd novel • an introduction to blow your house down • plot of blow your house down • characters in blow your house down
Pat Barker is a revolutionary and contemporary writer; in all of her works she explores key and often uncomfortable ideas that are always relevant to modern day life.
blow your house down • pat barker's 2nd novel • an introduction to blow your house down • plot of blow your house down • characters in blow your house down
American Colonies Book Review
Alan Taylor produces a fresh look at colonial America. He covers Native American tribes, European contact, slavery, wars, and the opening of the western frontier.
alan taylor • tribes • what is the bering strait theory • western frontier • james fennimore cooper
Alan Taylor produces a fresh look at colonial America. He covers Native American tribes, European contact, slavery, wars, and the opening of the western frontier.
alan taylor • tribes • what is the bering strait theory • western frontier • james fennimore cooper
Basic Homeschool Geography
Geography covers a lot of information. How to work it into your already full homeschool day.
geography • homeschool geography • teaching geography in homeschool • maps and homeschool • learning homeschool geography
Geography covers a lot of information. How to work it into your already full homeschool day.
geography • homeschool geography • teaching geography in homeschool • maps and homeschool • learning homeschool geography
David Starkey OBE
David Starkey is one of the greatest historians of all time, an excellent writer, an authoritative speaker and, at one time at least, Britain's rudest man.
david starkey • biography of david starkey • historian david starkey • henry virtuous prince • monarchy by david starkey
David Starkey is one of the greatest historians of all time, an excellent writer, an authoritative speaker and, at one time at least, Britain's rudest man.
david starkey • biography of david starkey • historian david starkey • henry virtuous prince • monarchy by david starkey
Exorcism and Father Walter H. Halloran
The 1949 demonic possession and exorcism of Roland or Robbie Doe AKA Douglass Deen, all pseudonyms, was the basis for William Blatty's novel and movie The Exorcist.
exorcist father walter h. halloran • the exorcist • jesuit exorcism diary • roland doe • robbie doe
The 1949 demonic possession and exorcism of Roland or Robbie Doe AKA Douglass Deen, all pseudonyms, was the basis for William Blatty's novel and movie The Exorcist.
exorcist father walter h. halloran • the exorcist • jesuit exorcism diary • roland doe • robbie doe
Fun Interview Project in History Classes
The Greatest Generation Interview Project allows students to learn interviewing, memoir writing, historical research, and organizing the data for future reference.
american history interview project • greatest generation interview project • interviewing world war two veterans • steps to a successful interview project • involving families in history research
The Greatest Generation Interview Project allows students to learn interviewing, memoir writing, historical research, and organizing the data for future reference.
american history interview project • greatest generation interview project • interviewing world war two veterans • steps to a successful interview project • involving families in history research
Going to Boot Camp
Oh, man, am I getting old.
navy • us navy • boot camp • transitions • recruit training
Oh, man, am I getting old.
navy • us navy • boot camp • transitions • recruit training
History and the Navy
As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different.
navy • us navy • history • naval history
As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different.
navy • us navy • history • naval history
History and the Navy
As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different.
navy • us navy • history • naval history
As a country, we have been accused of cultural amnesia. The Navy, it seems, is no different.
navy • us navy • history • naval history
Lesson on Obama Inauguration
Use these lesson ideas to teach your students about the first African-American becoming the President of the United States of America.
lesson on obama inauguration • teaching about barack obama becoming president • learning about the presidential inauguration • teaching the african-american beginning in america • celebrating martin luther king jr day
Use these lesson ideas to teach your students about the first African-American becoming the President of the United States of America.
lesson on obama inauguration • teaching about barack obama becoming president • learning about the presidential inauguration • teaching the african-american beginning in america • celebrating martin luther king jr day
Lesson Plans for Hot Tea Month
January is National Hot Tea Month. Create lesson plans for teaching kids about tea customs, tea history and benefits of tea drinking, study tea geography and science
national hot tea month • history of tea • benefits of tea • herbal tea • chinese tea
January is National Hot Tea Month. Create lesson plans for teaching kids about tea customs, tea history and benefits of tea drinking, study tea geography and science
national hot tea month • history of tea • benefits of tea • herbal tea • chinese tea
Museum Field Trip Activities for School Students
For independent study, for the inquiring mind,and for fun, a museum trip allows for learning through reading, writing and art activities.
museum trips • museum ideas • creative lessons for museums • writing tasks • field trip for all levels
For independent study, for the inquiring mind,and for fun, a museum trip allows for learning through reading, writing and art activities.
museum trips • museum ideas • creative lessons for museums • writing tasks • field trip for all levels
Senator Kennedy Announces the TIME Act
On August 1, Senator Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act, an important next step for the expanded learning time movement.
time act • expanded learning time • national center on time and learning • longer school day • more time in school
On August 1, Senator Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act, an important next step for the expanded learning time movement.
time act • expanded learning time • national center on time and learning • longer school day • more time in school
Teach Computing with Early History
Not all technology integration requires a computer. When including more computer science topics into the curriculum, do not overlook the importance of history.
ancient history • number systems • ancient cultures • technology integration • history of computers
Not all technology integration requires a computer. When including more computer science topics into the curriculum, do not overlook the importance of history.
ancient history • number systems • ancient cultures • technology integration • history of computers
The Charlotte Mason Method of Homeschooling
The Charlotte Mason Method of educating children is popular with homeschoolers, although it was not originally conceived as a homeschooling method.
charlotte mason method • charlotte mason homeschooling • charlotte mason education • living books • homeschool method
The Charlotte Mason Method of educating children is popular with homeschoolers, although it was not originally conceived as a homeschooling method.
charlotte mason method • charlotte mason homeschooling • charlotte mason education • living books • homeschool method
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