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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The Institute. Public Programs and Ex... - 7 views

www.gilderlehrman.org/...era_founding.php

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    Source for lesson plans and classroom resources.
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The Death of General Wolfe - 2 views

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french and indian war general wolfe battle of quebec

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      Margit Nahra on 05 Oct 10
       
      This audio file could be used to enrich a lesson on the French and Indian War. The music could be used to pique student interest at the beginning of class or as background music for a presentation on the Battle of Quebec.
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      Margit Nahra on 05 Oct 10
       
      Related links could be used to supplement textbook materials on the French and Indian War. Link to site with materials on how newspapers covered the war provides an interesting alternative to dry textbook summaries and could be used to show students how the events were viewed at the time rather than through the lens of current perspectives.
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That's Not Fair! Examining Civil Liberties With the U.S. Supreme Court - ReadWriteThink - 4 views

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      Margit Nahra on 05 Oct 10
       
      I like the emphasis on choosing a topic that students know little about -- good for stretching students out of their comfort zones.
  • encourage students to pick one they know little about or that is particularly relevant to current events (e.g., racial justice, immigrants' rights, or free speech)
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      Margit Nahra on 05 Oct 10
       
      These cases would be good to use in modeling the activity for students.
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Popular Songs in American History - 1 views

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contemplator lesley nelson popular songs in american history songs music american history

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    This site features recordings of popular songs from various periods of American history, organized by century and searchable by song title. For each song, the site has not only an audio file but also lyrics and background information on the origins of the song.
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    Site is maintained by a former teacher and history buff.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    Background information on songs includes helpful links to additional sites with information about places where and people from whom the songs originated.
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Popular Songs in American History - 2 views

contemplator.com/america

popular songs american history music songs lyrics the contemplator lesley nelson

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      Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
       
      These "short histories" are not comprehensive but could be used as a starting point to get students interested in a featured topic.
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      Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
       
      Amount of background information varies by song information for some songs includes links to other sites with information about the culture from which the song originated.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    This site could be used to help students get a sense of the atmosphere of various periods of American history and to provide soundtracks for presentations about particular periods.
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ThisNation.com--Rutherford B. Hayes - 1 views

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  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    Media gallery for the ThisNation.com site has links to illustrations and reproductions of primary source documents. Also includes a presidents' gallery with links to brief biographical information and copies of inaugural and state of the union addresses for most, if not all, U.S. presidents.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    Media gallery has links to illustrations and reproductions of primary source documents. Also includes a presidents' gallery with links to brief biographical information, copies of inaugural addresses, and copies of state of the union addresses for most, if not all, U.S. presidents.
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ThisNation.com--Glossary - 0 views

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ThisNation.Com glossary American politics American government

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  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    The glossary on this site is extensive but the definitions are straightforward and accessible. Could be a valuable resource for high school students seeking explanations of unfamiliar terms.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    Glossary is extensive and yet definitions are straightforward. Could be very helpful for students seeking explanations of unfamiliar terms.
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ThisNation.com--Rights of the Accused - 1 views

www.thisnation.com/...billofrights-accused.html

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  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    This site features an online textbook of Amercian Government and Politics. It was created by a single individual who works for a university, but in a business and not an academic background. Despite its origins, site has a lot of information and links to primary sources.
  • Margit Nahra on 03 Oct 10
     
    Given that the author of the site is an individual, materials should be scrutinized for accuracy and bias. No obvious weaknesses in this regard on surface review.
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Student Speech | American Civil Liberties Union - 1 views

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    This page on the ACLU web site features materials related to students' free speech rights.
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    This is a podcast interview of a woman who was suspended from school for protesting the Viet Nam War during the 1960s. Subject talks about the example set by her parents, who were Civil Rights activists.
  • Margit Nahra on 01 Oct 10
     
    Site contains a wealth of materials -- legal documents, blogs, news articles, podcasts, etc. -- that are searchable by subject area. Subject breakdown could be very helpful for students looking for a research topic.
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That's Not Fair! Examining Civil Liberties With the U.S. Supreme Court - ReadWriteThink - 3 views

www.readwritethink.org/...-fair-examining-civil-294.html

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    This site includes a curricular unit on the Supreme Court and civil liberties. Students work collaboratively on a research project examining a current civil liberties case in federal court.
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Economics of a Cupcake Factory | Khan Academy - 0 views

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economics income statement profits cost overhead inflation prices

shared by Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10 - No Cached
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      Given the relatively quick pace of the narration, this video would probably be best used to introduce the featured concepts in preparation for an in-depth lecture, or for review of the material once it has been explored in class.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      Given the current cupcake craze, it could be fun to use this video as a starting point from which students could examine the economics of an actual cupcake busines.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      The low-tech approach used in this video is appealing for its lack of distractions.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      The background of the author of this site is in math, computer science and investment management. Thus, videos on the site addressing other topics should be carefully screened for accuracy.
  • Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
     
    This short (11 minutes) video uses the example of a cupcake factory to explain basic concepts reflected on an income statement, such as revenue, operating cost and profit.
  • Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
     
    This is a fun way to review and reinforce simple economic principles and vocabulary related to income statements.
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Reader Idea | Studying The Constitution With The Times - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      The activities on this site all call for using articles from the New York Times, but any newspaper could be used.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      These are helpful handouts and graphic organizers that could be used in conjunction with the activities described in the lesson plan.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      The activity described here is a great way to demonstrate to students the relevance of the First Amendment to their daily lives, as well as to get them to reflect on the ramifications of living in a country that doesn't offer First Amendment protections.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      These links link to the texts of the referenced source documents (e.g., the Bill of Rights), as well as to an index of articles from the New York Times that relate to those documents or the rights protected therein. These would be helpful links if students were having trouble locating relevant articles.
  • Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
     
    This lesson plan from the New York Times web site utilizes the newspaper to teach high school students about First Amendment rights and the daily impact of those rights on their lives.
  • Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
     
    This lesson plan from the New York Times web site has students locate, summarize and reflect on articles in the newspaper related to First Amendment rights as well as articles illustrating the lack of such rights in other countries.
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Creating the United States -  Exhibitions - myLOC.gov (Library of Congress) - 9 views

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shared by Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10 - Cached
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      Great source for lesson plans, primary sources, bibliographies and web casts to supplement teaching about the documents governing the United States.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      The drafts featured on this site would be great to illustrate the points of compromise negotiated by the Founding Fathers and to get students to think about how the documents and ultimately, our country's governing principles, might have turned out differently.
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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      This site also features helpful teacher training materials for how to evaluate and utilize primary sources.
  • Margit Nahra on 05 Oct 10
     
    This site uses primary sources to document the source and evolution of key phrases and concepts in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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Creating the Declaration of Independence Interactive -  Exhibitions - myLOC.g... - 1 views

myloc.gov/...INT_Declaration.aspx

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      Margit Nahra on 16 Sep 10
       
      Seeing the strikeouts and marginalia on the rough drafts of some of these documents brings the process of their creation to life in a way that merely reading about it cannot.
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Picturing U.S. History, Reviews - 0 views

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      Margit Nahra on 01 Sep 10
       
      Reviews section useful to teachers for keeping informed about new quality source materials.
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Picturing U.S. History, Web Resources - 0 views

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      Margit Nahra on 01 Sep 10
       
      Archival resources from museums, universities and other organizations.
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Picturing U.S. History, Lessons in Looking - 25 views

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      Margit Nahra on 01 Sep 10
       
      These lessons are very detailed and flexible. Can be used for a single class period or over several periods. Helpful explanation of historical and visual culture background of images used. Links to high quality additional resources.
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      Margit Nahra on 01 Sep 10
       
      Primary source visual media depicted include photographs, drawings, paintings, political cartoons, print media, statuary, furniture, collectibles. Supplemented with written explanations for context and quotes from primary source written documents.
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Picturing U.S. History - 0 views

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  • set of strategies
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      Margit Nahra on 01 Sep 10
       
      These strategies are helpful for teaching students how to look at and interpret visual images in general.
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Resources provided - 0 views

resources lesson plan reviews forums
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    Provides lesson plans; annotated guide to web resources; expert-led forums on various U.S. historical periods; essays by forum leaders; reviews of new books, exhibitions and other resources. Lesson plans are engaging; detailed and insightful context provided; thought-provoking questions; good scaffolding from one concept to the next; lots of links to additional resources.
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Picturing U.S. History: An Interactive Resource for Teaching with Visual Evidence - 1 views

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U.S. History Visual Media Interactive Lesson Plans

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    Provides interactive lesson plans using visual media to aid understanding of distinct periods in U.S. history from late 1700s to early 1900s.
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