CYSD Social Studies

The Historical Scene Investigation Project (HSI) was designed for social studies teachers who need a strong pedagogical mechanism for bringing primary sources into their classroom. With the advent and accessibility of the internet, many libraries, universities and government agencies are housing their historical documents online. Simultaneously, there has been a push in K-12 history education to give students experiences that more closely resemble the work of a real historian.

Learn American History though 50 pop songs.

Posters can be printed for the classroom.

Jeff Mummert's brain child.....very cool idea

So, the objective of The History Teacher's Attic is to get this dusty stuff off of my hands, all the while adding new content and resources for the history or social studies teacher. I'll do my best to reach across the breadth of the content areas, specifically focused on middle school, high school, and undergrad.

Blog by former CYSD teacher Jeff Mummert

"Learn tips and tricks to explore the world, find interesting places and share content with others. Follow this hands-on learning game at your own pace until you complete each level and become a true explorer!"

"View more than 57,000 historic videos and 7 million photos for FREE in one of the world's largest collections of royalty-free archival stock footage. "

"The TimeMap of World History submerges you in the entire history of world by placing you on the maps where it happened and then gives you intuitive controls to find the information you are searching for."