NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

K-12 312

K-12 Primary Sources American History Archiving 312

Teaching American History

MARCH 4, 2025

Native American Leadership, Identity, and Resistance at Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket, CT. The seminar also includes a visit to a local historical site. Some of our topics include: The American Revolution at Old Fort Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. Anthony & Reform at Susan B. Click here.

Museum 59

Museum Historic Sites Heritage American History 59

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Practice critical skills by using tools for organizing, researching, writing, publishing, creating, and more. Easily access real-world learning materials like video tutorials, primary and secondary sources for research projects, museum collections, historical sites, and digital books, available online and often for free.

Historic Sites 117

Historic Sites Museum Library Interactive Learning 117

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

For example, I will have students read an online article and complete an interactive notebook graphic organizer based on what they read. In a social studies context, this might involve students working in groups to research and present a report on a particular historical event or issue.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

While studying the Civil War, we put students in the role of travel agents and asked them to design tours of historical sites related to the war. Then we staged a “Travel-Con” expo in which each team prepared an exhibit showing the tour stops, what travelers would experience, and why these sites were important.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

It never sat well with me, and it was the catalyst to want to research more and was why I went to study history in the first place.” “I The historical site, about 12 miles away from Norfolk, is a popular field trip destination. Blacks were just slaves. And Lincoln freed you,” she said. “It

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I started by reading the article and lesson aloud to my students. After reading the article we did a number of activities to help students learn more about climate change and environmental activism. I was really impressed with the way my students responded to this article and lesson.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52