When current events happen, where do you learn about them? One way to expand our/our students' understanding of the world is to choose news sources from around the world that ascribe to the principles of ethical journalism. This channel is offers indigenous perspectives on the news of the day.
invite
perspective to be brought to bear in order to develop
deep understanding
Attempts
to answer essential questions allow people to explore
the connection between their personal, individual,
unique experience of the world and its exterior, objective,
held-in-common dimensions
allow us to explore what knowledge is, how
it came to be, and how it has changed through human
history
poised at the boundary
of the known and the unknown
The unlikelihood of this sequence of events is simply astounding. What are the odds that a bunch of under-skilled and under-equipped Englishmen should pitch up and find perhaps the most fluent native American speaker of English anywhere on the continent?
Movies, information and more regarding social studies: economics, geography, culture, historical figures, US history, world history, government and more.
Continuing pressures to modernize milling and distribution facilities required huge investments to meet growing national and world competition. Centralization of these huge industries created the need for the farmers, grain handlers and milling workers to seek job security and equity through cooperative efforts. [MIACOC]
Educational information, activities and resources for educators, families, and students. Educational materials emphasize inquiry based learning with primary sources and museum collections. Smithsonian visit planning for educators, students and families.
This site is an incredible resource for a teacher involved in any discipline.
In this age of increasing cutbacks in school funding, it is rare for students to be able to take field trips to museums. Thus, it is more important than ever to take advantage of virtual field trips where students can be exposed to primary sources and museum collections without leaving the classroom.