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Shane Freeman

Key words=Common Craft, Videos, Social Studies, Middle School, 19th Century History, Fu... - 11 views

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    The final videos can all be found here.  I hesitate to embed any in the post because I know I would be prone to pick the "best" one.  Please click on the link and randomly select one to watch! There are two pages of videos-and hey-leave a comment or a thumbs up!  I have to say, that after watching the kids make these, the final products just don't reflect the amount of work that is needed.  What I mean is that you shouldn't watch them and say "My kids could do that in a couple of days."  It took 360 minutes of class time to produce those 1-2 minute videos!! One thing I wished we had done is to write transitions so that the different videos linked together better.  I inadvertently led them to make videos on topics that come across as standing alone in time instead of being influenced and apart of other events and movements. Other good resources: Art Titzel Eric Langhorst John Fladd Karen McMillan Greg Kulowiec Mr. Canton Mr. Fogel Mr. Canton Authors write for different purposes.* The writing process is consistent across disciplines.* Technology is a tool for collecting, organizing, creating, and presenting informatio Tags: 6 COMMENTS SO FAR ↓ aimee // Dec 27, 2010 at 8:56 pm These videos really are terrific! I was able to pop in briefly and watch them being created (on Ustream)- such an amazing process! They are so deceptively simple and enchanting, yet require a myriad of skills. Well done! And, I've learned so much Reply Tweets that mention New Post: Key words=Common Craft, Videos, Social Studies, Middle School, 19th Century History, Fu... by -- Topsy.com // Dec 27, 2010 at 10:59 pm [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by mrsdi, Edtech Feeds. Edtech Feeds said: New Post: Key words=Common Craft, Videos, Social Studies, Middle School, 19th Century History, Fu… http://bit.ly/g9YyDH by @paulbogush [...] Reply Sally // Dec 28, 2010 at 10:39 am This is great! When we get back to school the students are finishing up t
Kristen McDaniel

Bringing History to Life - High School Notes (usnews.com) - 13 views

  • The students' documentary was part of National History Day, a program that more than 600,000 middle and high school students participate in each year.
  • They're going to archives, going to museums, doing real historical research. In the process of all this, they learn history, they learn about their nation's past. They learn important skills they can apply in their careers and in college.
  • We have empirical data that proves without a doubt that kids who participate in History Day outperform their peers who don't.
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  • In middle and high school, that's where the loss of instruction time comes.
  • has to be an engaged study of the past.
  • [National History Day] is not just for gifted and talented students; this is a program that does extremely well with kids in the lower quartile.
  • riginal research, you have an opportunity to form your own opinion on a topic. You're looking at original material. They do have to read secondary material so that they can have context. Have you talked to any teachers about how they're discussing the killing of Osama bin Laden with students? What should teachers be saying to their students? What's the importance of recent history in history class? I haven't had the chance to talk to any teachers since [last] Sunday. But I can tell you that what I hope they're doing is helping young people put this in perspective. I hope they're helping students understand the history of terror and understand why 9/11 happened in the first place. You have to understand the history of the Middle East and the history of the United States' role there, so you can draw some meaning and understanding. Using the word understanding doesn't mean condoning; it just means you need to understand why it may have happened. See how your school stacks up in our rankings of Best High Schools. Have something of interest to share? Send your news to us at highschoolnotes@usnews.com. More High School Notes posts Reader Comments Add Comment Start the discussion! Be the first to comment on this story. var RecaptchaOptions = { theme : 'clean' }; Add Your Thoughts Title Comment 3000 characters left About You Name Email State - state - AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY International Please enter the two words below into the text field underneath the image. Recaptcha.widget = Recaptcha.$("recaptcha_widget_div"); Recaptcha.challenge_callback(); Your comment will be posted immediately, unless it is spam or contains profanity. For more information, please see our
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    Outlining the importance of National History Day.
Nate Merrill

Game-Based Learning Brings the History of Civilization to Life - 13 views

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    "Middle school students learn social studies through Historia, a paper-based simulation game that incorporates a world cultures curriculum aligned to state standards." Edutopia
David Hilton

Kidipede - History and Science for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School - 1 views

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    Would be good for elementary/primary or middle school student research for a project or class activity or something like that.
David Hilton

Internet Mission Photography Archive - 0 views

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    A valuable collection for a sad, complex issue.
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    The Internet Mission Photography Archive offers historical images from Protestant and Catholic missionary collections in Britain, Norway, Germany, and the United States. The photographs, which range in time from the middle of the nineteenth to the middle of the twentieth century, offer a visual record of missionary activities and experiences in Africa, China, Madagascar, India, Papua-New Guinea, and the Caribbean
Steve Ransom

sttp - 5 views

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    This is the kind of learning students really dive in to, learn so much from, and never forget. How many NY State middle school and high school teachers will pass on it because they have too much to teach? The irony...
David Hilton

History Classes Collaboration Project - 105 views

They're probably a bit young Ginger to interact with the high school history students on the network. It might be a worry if there were misunderstanding or other problems given the age gap. Eventu...

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Deven Black

Exploring History Using Google Earth via HyperHomeschool Blog - - 3 views

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    As teachers, we are always searching for ways to make our classrooms "come alive." Google Earth has done this for us. Inspired by Kelly Tenkely's recent flight adventures using Google Earth, I decided to begin looking for ways to incorporate the idea of a virtual flight into our learning adventures. To give a little background, we are studying the Middle Ages this school year and are currently focusing on the Diaspora of the Jews after the destruction of the Temple by the Romans around 70 AD.
Iris Yin

Resources for Teachers | The Middle East Center at Penn - 12 views

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    Useful Links, Resources, and Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers Lesson Plans and Powerpoints from the MEC Navigating a Crisis Workshop April 2010: Powerpoint on Teaching the Iraq War through film -- click here to download Powerpoint on Teaching Iran -- click here to download The Middle East and the Islamic World The American Forum for Global Education "Issues of Muslim Identity"A high school curriculum including student readings, teacher guides, and maps.
Shane Freeman

Thematic History - 6 views

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    "Welcome to the Social Studies Thematic Collaboration website. This site is designed and maintained by the staff of Reidsville Middle School. The intent is to further sharing of information and to gather information from our staff."
Deven Black

Indian Religion - History for Kids! - 3 views

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    Information about religions in India pegged for Middle School students.
Lance Mosier

Quick Links for Middle School Teachers | NHEC - 8 views

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    Resources, Tools, links, for History Teachers.
Joseph Phelan

Mission US - 8 views

For middle schoolers and beyond. They have another game on the Underground Railroad for this September, and two more on the drawing board for next year.

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Shane Freeman

Student Google Docs Samples - 8 views

I was contacted recently by a group of teachers in my district that is working on a project to demonstrate student use of google docs for Middle School. They are looking for sample projects for the...

google technology collaboration

started by Shane Freeman on 07 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Polett Schafer

Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share - 0 views

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      Find a usage tutorial so students can make videos.
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    Scratch Video maker. Basic coding website. 
Chuck Holland

Our Courts - Homepage - 2 views

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    Spearhead by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to reinvigorate civics learning inside and outside the classroom. "Do I Have a Right" and "Supreme Decision" (the first games on the site released in fall 2009) are geared for middle school students.
David Hilton

CMCU Workshops - 12 views

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    Is primarily focussed on Islam and religion however it has a wealth of general history links and lesson plans for history teachers. The lesson plans seem quite up-to-date in their pedagogic strategies and should be useful to the teacher who's looking for a 'planning-lite' solution to their lesson delivery needs. (I promised one of the people who designed the site that I'd give it a plug. It really is good.)
Sol Hanna

Our Page In History - 3 views

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    "Our Page in History collects Western Australian history and also captures what life looks like today for future generations. We will also provide supportive assistance and information orientated towards assisting you in understanding how to protect and conserve your historical content. There are many useful links below and our e newsletters will be full of valuable information."
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    This one is for those wanting to assist in preserving Australian history. Could be an interesting project for a middle school history class???
Joseph Phelan

Lincoln at the Crossroads - 15 views

http://constitutioncenter.org/lincoln/ Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads is an educational game based on the traveling exhibition Lincoln: The Constitution & the Civil War, which debuted at the Nat...

Abraham Lincoln_Civil War_ decision making_Constitution_ Supreme Court

started by Joseph Phelan on 22 Jun 11 no follow-up yet
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