Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We’d also have access to historical documents from the British Museum – such as notes from an English merchant in Syria in 1739 – and to the prisoner of war archives from the Red Cross. National Archives, and maybe dig through the 5.3 million book images from the Internet Archive. .

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! As Valencia Abbott mentioned in a previous History Matters newsletter, “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen” ( Valencia is a fellow participant in the Rural Experience in America grant project ).

Oral History 100

Oral History Public History History Museum 100

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To activate their interest, I spent the first class period showing the Freedom Archives’ COINTELPRO 101 documentary. The next day, we dove into the document analysis activity compiled by Ursula Wolfe-Rocca. I always check Zinn Education Project for new and exciting lessons that keep students engaged and speak truth!

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

ASHP CML

MARCH 3, 2025

The ASHP staff knows that such changes dont emerge overnight; as we look backward and ahead, we remain committed to making our work as history educators help generate greater understanding of the current historical moment. These stories are weaved together through the use of archival footage and nearly constant jazz music.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Archiving American History Government 40

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

” While this piece was written primarily for adult education, an adaptation for middle and high school teachers is included at the end of the document. PBS Newshour Educator Voice: Teachers know how to teach hard history about Palestine. foreign policy on children in the region. ”; and more.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52