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'Mr Men' teacher hits back at Michael Gove | Politics | guardian.co.uk - 6 views

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"arr writes: "Gove and his advisers - either through stupidity or mischievousness - failed to place me, my website, or the lesson into its appropriate context. His criticisms betray a lack of knowledge, understanding, and interpretation that would make a GCSE history student blush with shame.""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"arr writes: "Gove and his advisers - either through stupidity or mischievousness - failed to place me, my website, or the lesson into its appropriate context. His criticisms betray a lack of knowledge, understanding, and interpretation that would make a GCSE history student blush with shame.""</div>

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MOOC | Eric Foner - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1861 | Sections 1 through 10... - 0 views

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Youtube Playlist The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850 -1861 Discover how the issue of slavery came to dominate American politics, and how political leaders struggled and failed to resolve the growing crisis in the nation. A House Divided: The Road to Civil War, 1850-1861 is a course that begins by examining how generations of historians have explained the crisis of the Union. After discussing the institution of slavery and its central role in the southern and national economies, it turns to an account of the political and social history of the 1850s. It traces how the issue of the expansion of slavery came to dominate national politics, and how political leaders struggled, unsuccessfully, to resolve the growing crisis. We will examine the impact of key events such as Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and end with the dissolution of the Union in the winter of 1860-61. This course is part of the series, The Civil War and Reconstruction, which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation - the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. The series will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the war to breathe meaning into the promise of freedom for four million emancipated slaves. One theme throughout the series is what might be called the politics of history - how the world in which a historian lives affects his or her view of the past, and how historical interpretations reinforce or challenge the social order of the present. Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor o

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Youtube Playlist The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850 -1861 Discover how the issue of slavery came to dominate American politics, and how political leaders struggled and failed to resolve the growing crisis in the nation. A House Divided: The Road to Civil War, 1850-1861 is a course that begins by examining how generations of historians have explained the crisis of the Union. After discussing the institution of slavery and its central role in the southern and national economies, it turns to an account of the political and social history of the 1850s. It traces how the issue of the expansion of slavery came to dominate national politics, and how political leaders struggled, unsuccessfully, to resolve the growing crisis. We will examine the impact of key events such as Bleeding Kansas, the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and end with the dissolution of the Union in the winter of 1860-61. This course is part of the series, The Civil War and Reconstruction, which introduces students to the most pivotal era in American history. The Civil War transformed the nation by eliminating the threat of secession and destroying the institution of slavery. It raised questions that remain central to our understanding of ourselves as a people and a nation - the balance of power between local and national authority, the boundaries of citizenship, and the meanings of freedom and equality. The series will examine the causes of the war, the road to secession, the conduct of the Civil War, the coming of emancipation, and the struggle after the war to breathe meaning into the promise of freedom for four million emancipated slaves. One theme throughout the series is what might be called the politics of history - how the world in which a historian lives affects his or her view of the past, and how historical interpretations reinforce or challenge the social order of the present. Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor o</div>

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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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has to be an engaged study of the past.
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[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.
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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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Kristen McDaniel on 10 May 11

Outlining the importance of National History Day.

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GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world! - 9 views

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AP Human Geography culture

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HistoryGrl14 . on 18 May 15

This site is great to have kids (I use in AP Human Geography) use cultural clues and other geography knowledge to figure out where in the world they are!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site is great to have kids (I use in AP Human Geography) use cultural clues and other geography knowledge to figure out where in the world they are!</div>

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Ancestral Atlas - Family Tree Maps - Genealogy Software - 0 views

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shared by Brian DeGraaf on 28 Aug 09 - Cached

Brian DeGraaf on 28 Aug 09

From site: " Our vision is to provide an enjoyable and informative website that allows you to add your ancestors' life events where they happened and to be able to share that knowledge in a secure and collaborative environment. Over time, as more and more people add their data, Ancestral Atlas will be a site for not only creating a visual data base of your family tree maps (your own Ancestral Atlas) but also a primary source for continued research into your family's history."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From site: " Our vision is to provide an enjoyable and informative website that allows you to add your ancestors' life events where they happened and to be able to share that knowledge in a secure and collaborative environment. Over time, as more and more people add their data, Ancestral Atlas will be a site for not only creating a visual data base of your family tree maps (your own Ancestral Atlas) but also a primary source for continued research into your family's history."</div>

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FunnelBrain - AP World History - 0 views

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David Hilton on 09 Sep 09

Look like a useful tool for helping students consolidate their knowledge on historical topics. Perhaps you could organise the students into groups and go through it on the screen? Could be the recipe for a fun lesson...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Look like a useful tool for helping students consolidate their knowledge on historical topics. Perhaps you could organise the students into groups and go through it on the screen? Could be the recipe for a fun lesson...</div>

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TPS Direct - For Teachers (Library of Congress) - 0 views

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Rob Kamrowski on 05 Aug 09

By using TPS Direct PD activities, educators learn how to bring primary sources into the classroom and help students think critically, construct knowledge, and develop the information fluency necessary for success in the 21st century.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By using TPS Direct PD activities, educators learn how to bring primary sources into the classroom and help students think critically, construct knowledge, and develop the information fluency necessary for success in the 21st century.</div>

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Mapping the Measure of America - 7 views

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shared by Lance Mosier on 18 Nov 10 - Cached

Lance Mosier on 18 Nov 10

THe American Human Development (HD) Index is a composite measure of wellbeing and opportunity. It combines indicators in three fundamental areas-health, knowledge, standard of living-into a single number that falls on a scale form 0 to 10.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">THe American Human Development (HD) Index is a composite measure of wellbeing and opportunity. It combines indicators in three fundamental areas-health, knowledge, standard of living-into a single number that falls on a scale form 0 to 10.</div>

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Redistricting the Nation - 8 views

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shared by Lance Mosier on 19 Nov 10 - Cached

Lance Mosier on 19 Nov 10

Redraw the map on redistricting. Legislators have long used redistricting as an opportunity to select their constituents, rather than empowering voters to elect their representatives. The redistricting following the 2010 Census is an opportunity to change how the process is conducted. Armed with knowledge and the right tools, the public can redraw the map on redistricting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Redraw the map on redistricting. Legislators have long used redistricting as an opportunity to select their constituents, rather than empowering voters to elect their representatives. The redistricting following the 2010 Census is an opportunity to change how the process is conducted. Armed with knowledge and the right tools, the public can redraw the map on redistricting.</div>

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SpeEdChange: The Very High Cost of Nostalgia - 7 views

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Lisa M Lane on 28 Apr 10

Yes, the glorious United States of the 1950s. Surely it was all good back then, unless, of course, you were female, or black ("negro"), or Catholic or Jewish, or disabled, or poor. Or, if you were young. Of course we know that American "tea partiers" (even they seem to have discovered that "teabaggers" wasn't the right term) are as weak in the history department as they are on economics knowledge, but they are hardly alone in their belief in some wondrous mythical past...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Yes, the glorious United States of the 1950s. Surely it was all good back then, unless, of course, you were female, or black ("negro"), or Catholic or Jewish, or disabled, or poor. Or, if you were young. Of course we know that American "tea partiers" (even they seem to have discovered that "teabaggers" wasn't the right term) are as weak in the history department as they are on economics knowledge, but they are hardly alone in their belief in some wondrous mythical past...</div>

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Hunters with amnesia - 8 views

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Albert van der Kaap on 08 Jan 11

This webquest, 'Hunters with amnesia', is an example of an activating teaching method (activating instructional format) called the AQUA, which stands for Activating prior knowledge, asking Questions and searching for Answers. The AQUA is related to problem-based learning. 'Hunters with amnesia' is an assignment about the life of hunters and gatherers in prehistoric times, but is also an assignment about activating prior knowledge, misconceptions, the formulation of questions and about the search for information (information skills) and cooperative learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This webquest, 'Hunters with amnesia', is an example of an activating teaching method (activating instructional format) called the AQUA, which stands for Activating prior knowledge, asking Questions and searching for Answers. The AQUA is related to problem-based learning. 'Hunters with amnesia' is an assignment about the life of hunters and gatherers in prehistoric times, but is also an assignment about activating prior knowledge, misconceptions, the formulation of questions and about the search for information (information skills) and cooperative learning. </div>

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Wikiwog - The Enlightenment - 13 views

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Aaron Shaw on 14 Jan 11

"The Enlightenment was the period of time during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries marked by the increased use of reason to answer philosophical questions. It was characteristic of the people during this time to remain skeptical of the truths that previous generations had believed in. They believed that it was their job to "enlighten the masses" in order to improve society. As an enlightened society, it would be much easier to prevent poverty and oppression in society. Enlightenment philosophers also believed that once society was engaged in reason and knowledge it would only be a short time before humanity as a whole would make great progress."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Enlightenment was the period of time during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries marked by the increased use of reason to answer philosophical questions. It was characteristic of the people during this time to remain skeptical of the truths that previous generations had believed in. They believed that it was their job to "enlighten the masses" in order to improve society. As an enlightened society, it would be much easier to prevent poverty and oppression in society. Enlightenment philosophers also believed that once society was engaged in reason and knowledge it would only be a short time before humanity as a whole would make great progress."</div>

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Teacher Guide - George Washington: A National Treasure - 7 views

www.georgewashington.si.edu/...teacherguide.html

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This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students' knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This Teacher Resource Guide is designed for incorporation into history and social studies curricula. It will introduce your students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students' knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.</div>

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Calling All "Wannabe" Archaeologists - Help Translate Papyrus Text - 9 views

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Ancient Lives is recruiting laymen to help transliterate the Oxyrhynchus Papyrii. No knowledge of Greek required, but you get first hand experience of what archaeologists and papyrologists do in the process - measuring manuscripts, identifying letters, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ancient Lives is recruiting laymen to help transliterate the Oxyrhynchus Papyrii. No knowledge of Greek required, but you get first hand experience of what archaeologists and papyrologists do in the process - measuring manuscripts, identifying letters, etc.</div>

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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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started by David Hilton on 25 Sep 09 19 follow-ups, last by David Hilton on 27 Oct 09

Is History history? - 35 views

I am creating a site you and your students might enjoy and perhaps add to. ahaafoundation.org is an online course in the history of art around the world. You can jump in anywhere. I would love to f...

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started by David Hilton on 23 Dec 09 8 follow-ups, last by David Hilton on 13 Jan 10

Was the Declaration of Independence Signed on July 4? How Memory Plays Tricks with Hist... - 1 views

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5th Grade Unit 3 - American Revolution American Revolution US I Unit 2 - Revolutionary America

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What are we to think of history? when in less than 40 years, such diversities appear in the memories of living persons, who were witnesses?”[2]
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  Primary documents are simply not more trustworthy that secondary sources
  
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Mr Maher on 16 Oct 17

Teachers can use the information in this article to show students that primary sources can be just as slippery as secondary sources. For those who want to understand what the AMA's Tuning Project means by the "provisional nature of knowledge" - this is it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teachers can use the information in this article to show students that primary sources can be just as slippery as secondary sources. For those who want to understand what the AMA's Tuning Project means by the "provisional nature of knowledge" - this is it.</div>

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Free Online Professional Development - 15 views

The National Humanities Center presents engaging, useful, and convenient professional development seminars that offer new pedagogical approaches and free online resources. http://americainclass.or...

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Browse Our Free and Open Textbooks | Flat World Knowledge - 21 views

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Dominic Salvucci on 22 Nov 11

Free online textbooks. You can customize them once you sign up for a free educators account. It may take up to several days to be approved.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Free online textbooks. You can customize them once you sign up for a free educators account. It may take up to several days to be approved.</div>

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SBS: ADbc - 0 views

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shared by David Hilton on 29 Aug 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 29 Aug 09

This quiz focusses quite a bit on Australian history (how parochial!) and requires some quite detailed factual knowledge, however might be useful as part of a whole class game show or something like that...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This quiz focusses quite a bit on Australian history (how parochial!) and requires some quite detailed factual knowledge, however might be useful as part of a whole class game show or something like that...</div>

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'Mr Men' teacher hits back at Michael Gove | Politics | guardian.co.uk - 6 views

MOOC | Eric Foner - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1861 | Sections 1 through 10... - 0 views

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

GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world! - 9 views

Ancestral Atlas - Family Tree Maps - Genealogy Software - 0 views

FunnelBrain - AP World History - 0 views

TPS Direct - For Teachers (Library of Congress) - 0 views

Mapping the Measure of America - 7 views

Redistricting the Nation - 8 views

SpeEdChange: The Very High Cost of Nostalgia - 7 views

Hunters with amnesia - 8 views

Wikiwog - The Enlightenment - 13 views

Teacher Guide - George Washington: A National Treasure - 7 views

Calling All "Wannabe" Archaeologists - Help Translate Papyrus Text - 9 views

History Classes Collaboration Project - 105 views

Is History history? - 35 views

Was the Declaration of Independence Signed on July 4? How Memory Plays Tricks with Hist... - 1 views

Free Online Professional Development - 15 views

Browse Our Free and Open Textbooks | Flat World Knowledge - 21 views

SBS: ADbc - 0 views

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