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The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 12, 2022
The best class I ever taught centered on the history of Washington, D.C. I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. They learned about the history of their neighborhoods and the origins of the music they listened to.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.
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C3 Teachers
MARCH 30, 2022
Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community. Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A student won’t perform well on a reading assessment if the content in the passage — American television shows or local history, for example — is something she’s unfamiliar with. Read the original version here.
Moler's Musing
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
We also used Wicked Hydra to spark curiosity, Number Mania to connect history to local stories, and Brain, Book, Buddy, Boss to strengthen review and collaboration. It’s been a week of reflection, practice, and making history come alive through active, creative engagement.
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