ACRE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the classroom, educators can explore a variety of Constitutional resources with learners by reading primary sources, reviewing changes to the Constitution throughout American History, and analyzing historical arguments relating to the founding of the United States and the Constitution today. Since its ratification, the U.S.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Civics Archiving Government 52

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

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. One way to do this is to incorporate a variety of primary sources into lessons, including documents and speeches from underrepresented groups.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The next fall, Livingston took a job teaching civics and government at a public middle school. A Teacher’s Influence “Because of MAHG, I’ve begun using way more primary sources,” Livingston says. Middle schoolers are still young enough to want the occasional hug, but old enough to have interesting conversations with.

Teaching 52

Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

What I found during my research to create the lesson drove home the whole purpose of why we teach history and why I teach history the way I do. Previously, the Spanish Influenza was part of the larger conversation about the League of Nations’ clause about an international agreement to study and prevent diseases.

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Lesson Plan Charter School History Library 67

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. For project-based civic learning, there’s the web-based “Civic Action Project” (CAP) created by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Civics 86

Civics Education K-12 Primary Sources 86

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To give students insight into the work of historians, Czarnecki assigns research projects in all of the courses she teaches at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. She also pursues her own research. Then she muses, “More graduate students should submit their research papers, because you never know.” Czarnecki says.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2016

When the AP United States history students at Aragon High School in San Mateo California, scanned the professionally designed pages of www.minimumwage.com , most concluded that it was a solid, unbiased source of facts and analysis. They got duped.”. Or, as one student put it, loudly, “fudge nuggets!”.

K-12 99

K-12 Primary Sources Civics Social Studies 99

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead of letting groups form organically, assign clear roles like: Discussion Leader Recorder Timekeeper Presenter “I assign roles to make sure everyone is responsible, but I also give students a chance to own their role and adapt as they go,” says Kati Hash , a high school world geography and civics teacher.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Geography Civics Middle School 52