Soc. Studies Gr. 8

at about 15:30 --- for about 3 minute clip showing the JEws as spreading like rats...

35-43:00  -- Hitler's rise top power, specifically how he becomes chancellor and then rises to Fuhrer.

Discussion questions for each chapter of Ken Burns

Fascinating...the idea is that if people report hate speech into a computer database, one could see more quickly where genocide or serious precursors to it are happening.

Conceive - to form a notion or idea Proposition - a suggestion that something be done or thought about Engaged - to be occupied with a task Endure - to continue to exist or last Consecrate - to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate Hallow - to honor as holy or sacred Detract - to draw away or divert attention Devotion - dedication, or commitment to a cause Vain - without real significance or value Perish - to pass away or disappear

scene by scene summary of Lincoln

Some great links showing how the Gettysburg Address is taught in classrooms, using a variety of technology and classroom strategies.

Splits up the Address into 10 sections and has questions for each one.

somewhat random range of statistics about the Civil War...kind of fun facts, but interesting ones about deaths and average ages, heights, last living survivors...that sort of thing. 

pretty cool primary sources investigation into Lincoln's assissination.

fascinating article--- lots of connections...

High school recitation contest, reading of We Wear the Mask.

Letting the kids know that "history isn't what it used to be" and that people are learning new things about historical events.

quirky cartoon about a boy who walks upside down and this rubs everyone in his town the wrong way...about conformity. possible FHAO video?

quick 4 minute video on hyperinflation in Germany in Weimar republic 1923.

Oh my god, Ed O'Donnell! His blog.