NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

Implicit in these sessions is an unstated assumption: we need to revisit events and issues because we have learned new things about them, because historical knowledge is continually refreshed, reframed, and rethought. As a result of this recent outpouring, there has never been as much historical writing for non-specialists as there is today.

K-12 312

K-12 Primary Sources American History Archiving 312

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills. To enhance their writing, we utilized AI feedback through Claude Artifact, allowing students to receive targeted suggestions on how to improve their topic sentences.

Primary Sources 128

Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 128

4QM Teaching

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

They must agree on date ranges and descriptive titles for each box, and then draw their own individual pictures to describe the events that go in each box. Students debate about what events are important enough to include and what can be left off the storyboard. They debate about the date ranges and turning points in the story.

Artifacts 40

Artifacts Primary Sources Social Studies Professional Development 40

4QM Teaching

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

FOUR QUESTION STRUCTURE The Four Questions were designed to structure historical inquiry, but they work equally well when applied to issues and events in the present day. We start with a story, because you can’t think critically about events you don’t know very well. Question One is “What Happened?”

Civics 40

Civics Primary Sources Artifacts Charter School 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

Inquiries, too, can breathe new life into the events and people of the past. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? When I ran into this unexpected barrier, I decided to work backwards; I was going to let the sources guide me instead of the supporting questions determining my research.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

Inquiries, too, can breathe new life into the events and people of the past. What do artifacts tell us about immigrant experience? When I ran into this unexpected barrier, I decided to work backwards; I was going to let the sources guide me instead of the supporting questions determining my research.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

By starting with a dramatic event that serves as a hook to draw students into the broader historical narrative, teachers can then make the details more engaging for students. In my experience, allowing students to investigate historical events can increase their engagement because it appeals to their inherent curiosity.

History 137

History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies 137