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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. To connect students to important historical events that have shaped America and the world, we often must go to the source. The primary source. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

Very few scholarly books, including those that prove to be the most important and influential, ever reach the public; journal articles remain invisible. Some of those articles are written for mass-market publications, while others focus on specific topics and outlets ranging from nursing to Black culture to material artifacts.

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Tracing Ancient Networks: The Journey of Obsidian Artifacts into Alberta's Archaeological Record

Anthropology.net

The results revealed that the majority originated from four primary sources: Bear Gulch in Idaho, Obsidian Cliff in Wyoming, and Anahim Peak and Mount Edziza in British Columbia. Some artifacts had traveled nearly 1,200 kilometers from their source. Kristensen, T., & Fedyniak, K. RETROactive. E., & Leslie, B.

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Constitution Activities that rock!

Active History Teacher

It’s the hardest primary source I teach and I’m sure many of you feel the same. After doing a general walk through of the articles (hitting the high points) – I like to sort the differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Every year I teach the Constitution I want to try something new.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

The Great Compromise Organizer Students read a brief article about the Great Compromise, identifying: The issue at stake The two opposing sides The compromise itself This activity helped them see how differing viewpoints shaped the structure of Congress and highlighted the balance of interests between large and small states.

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Classroom Behavior Management Ideas to Try

Studies Weekly

According to an article by Occupational Therapy Helping Children, proprioception is often referred to as a sixth sense because it tells the body where it is in space. The article explains: Its very important to the brain, as it plays a large role in self-regulation, coordination, posture, body awareness, focus, and speech.

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NewseumED’s Foolproof Guide to Media Literacy

Catlin Tucker

Our students are inundated with media, but how many of them are able to differentiate between a news article and an opinion piece or recognize bias in the media? I would argue this is a critical skill we need to be teaching in schools to ensure that our students develop the skills necessary to be informed consumers of media.