NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! The gas station: “ Hey Joe, I heard you had a student doing some research about local mines in our community. What’s the name of that young lady who did a history project about Dickson Mounds?

Oral History 100

Oral History Public History History Museum 100

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. Washington University in St. government as well.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

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.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Moler's Musing

MARCH 14, 2025

We even tied in local history by exploring Clermont Countys own Gold Rush in 1868. Each of these protocols ensured that students werent just memorizing factsthey were actively engaging, thinking, and making connections across history. How did tensions between Texas and Mexico mirror other revolutions in history?

Primary Sources 98

Primary Sources Local History History Government 98

Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The crossing of Morgan’s men into Indiana is steeped in local history and well-remembered by local residents. Fortunately, however, I can direct you to the wonderfully descriptive Meade County History Museum in Brandenburg, a center of high-quality scholarship and research in this region.

History 52

History Museum Local History Humanities 52