54 Teaching and Lesson Plan Ideas for History Teachers #sschat Since I've recently given a set of my curated plans for math teachers, English teachers and general common core standards (see end of this post), I thought I'd share some lessons for history teachers. If you're a history teacher and not following #sschat on Twitter, you should. This is a set of 12 lessons about what it was like for children to live in the second world war. I love this set of lessons because it builds empathy and helps teach the story of world war 2 from a child's perspective. September 11 is coming up. While it is still very hard for many of us to even talk about this day, we have a whole 11+ years of our students who have no memory of this event. The first handout on this page is a good overview of the timeline of 9/11. June 28 is the anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1. If you want to teach about the Olympics, the TES forum out of the UK is where the great content is being uploaded daily. Topical studies are great. I have to bookmark this site just for me. Dr.
World History | Documentaries, Videos, Programs| PBS Great Railways of Europe PBS Specials PBS Travel across Europe for a delightful sampling of some of the most dramatic and fascinating railway journeys in the world. From the frozen wastes of Norway to the sunny shores of the Italian Adriatic coast, host Julian Davison guides viewers through breathtaking scenery, providing cultural and historical insights along the way. Continue The British Invasion Finding Your Roots PBS Sally Field learns that she descends from William Bradford, who helped the Puritans establish their new lives in colonial America. The Act of Killing: The History The text in this clip provides the historical background for the film, recounting the 1965 military coup in Indonesia and how the military used local “gangsters” to kill Communists and other opponents. Richard’s Body Double Secrets of the Dead PBS 26-year-old Dominic Smee has the exact kind of scoliosis to the same degree as Richard III. Full Episode Secrets of Her Majesty's Secret Service PBS Full Episode Preview
Play Games Do you ever feel like all eyes are on you? You may be right! Play this interactive game and see if you can find all the ways someone is watching you. Is it the government? Does it matter if you freely choose to be watched? Life Without the Bill of Rights? Madison’s Notes are Missing: This game gives you a chance to become a reporter and travel back in time to the Constitutional Convention. Quiz yourself: Take the Constitution Duel Quiz to find out how much you know about the Founding documents, landmark Supreme Court Cases, and historic Americans! Innovative Projects & Lessons These technology integration projects and activities engender student creativity & empowerment. For more examples, visit our partner sites: Best of History Web Sites , The Center for Teaching History with Technology , and Teaching English with Technology . ETT Indicates a project from the EdTechTeacher Team. Books for Babies Creator: Suzy Brooks ( @simplysuzy ) Suggested Grade Level: Elementary Subject Area: English/Language Arts & Service Learning Project Description Students research and reflect on early literacy environments including their affect on children and their reading ability. Students reflect on their research, as well as their experience, and write a persuasive letter to new parents that might convince them to read to their babies. >>>Find out more about this Books for Babies project on Suzy's blog. Extending the Project Students could leverage mobile technology to provide audio recordings of books to younger students in the school or after school programs. Living Wax Museum
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US Constitution Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages.Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here.) The US Constitution: Introduction The Constitution of the United States is a document that outlines the basis of the federal (national) government of the USA. The US Constitution was ratified (approved) by nine states on June 21, 1788 (Delaware was the first state to ratify it); it was later ratified by the remaining states. The Constitution sets up the United States with a federal (national) government plus state governments. The Constitution is composed of a Preamble (an introduction), the main body (which consists of seven articles), and amendments (additions to the Constitution made after the Constitution was created). The Legislative Branch is bicameral (it is divided into two parts): the House of Representatives and the Senate. The U.S. Worksheets and Printables
Technology and Education | Box of Tricks | Technology and Education The U.S. Constitution for Kids America is a country that bases its political system on three equally important governing bodies: the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch. This arrangement comes directly from the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Why Create a U.S. Before the U.S. Commander-in-Chief George Washington, who led the fight for independence from England, didn't think the Articles of Confederation was good enough. The federal government was interested in overseeing the dealings of the states, so in February 1787, Congress called for a meeting with chosen representatives of the thirteen states. The Constitutional Convention finally took place in May 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Creating the Constitution In total, there were more than fifty delegates in attendance at the Constitutional Convention. Instead of just revising the Articles of Confederation, they began creating a brand new document. Their solution was to create three separate branches of the government.