Park Street School

"As this happens, certain mental skills will become less valuable because computers will take over. Having a great memory will probably be less valuable. Being able to be a straight-A student will be less valuable - gathering masses of information and regurgitating it back on tests. So will being able to do any mental activity that involves following a set of rules. But what human skills will be more valuable?" 5 Traits...

A-L, I tried putting up a post-it, but I guess it's not there. I saw this on FB, and liked the examples and corrections, but I thought the casual use of the term "Nazi" inappropriate. It's too bad as this would have been fun and useful otherwise. I wish we could edit that part out. Is that possible?

Not sure, Berni. I don't think I'll be showing this particular video, but I thought I'd link it with the idea that we might be able to find similar videos that might be more appropriate.

- Links to Folklife Resources

The interactive activity is designed for students to learn Colors in Spanish and has audio elements.

A brief introduction to primary sources, what they look like, how they differ from secondary sources, and why they are important sources of information.

This brief video clip from the History Channel introduces the Vikings and is appropriate for Grade 3 students.

Interview with James G. Basker on the history of antislavery writings in American history

This is a unit designed by the NYC Dept. of Education and includes the study of the novel "With Every Drop of Blood."

Classroom Guide for Grades 5-8

In addition, dialogue can be a wonderful way to elegantly reveal back-story or exposition.  Too often, however, dialogue is under-nourished and ignored.

Stories, photographs and images about clashes between the U.S. Army and American Indians after the Civil War.

Jamestown: includes Teacher's Guide, photos, primary sources

Teacher's Guide: Japanese American Internment Site includes primary sources

Historical Background and leaders

A collection of animated maps that bring the battles of the Civil War to life with narratives and video

A concise overview of the events leading to the Civil War including the election of 1860 and a map of the divided country

A list of Civil War books and authors for middle school students

This is a well prepared unit on Reconstruction by a middle school teacher including many significant websites and photos.

Lincoln- The Constitution and the Civil War (Teacher's Guide) This resource includes student activities based on the 13th Ammendment.