A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2013

Students in Mrs. Tambuscio’s World History class culminated a unit on the Holocaust by applying their historical knowledge to the viewing of survivor testimonies. Students were able to utilize IWitness , which is a computer-based program created by the USC Shoah Foundation’s Institute for Visual History.

Artifacts 204

Artifacts World History Digital Resources History 204

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2022

One student composed a song , using string instruments, with the goal of evoking the ominous and anxious feelings related to that period in world history. Another resource for further exploration is the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero’s Visible Thinking project.

Primary Sources 121

Primary Sources History World History Digital Resources 121

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

For US History, that can be reading (or even listening to) this short article on the stock market crash of 1929 and then organizing the important parts of the article into their interactive notebook: This allows students to be hands on with their learning and easily combine a digital resource with a paper/pencil activity.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Historic Sites Teaching Primary Sources 52