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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

NCHE

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.

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Simulation Games for Your Ancient Civilizations Class

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

We have also found that some simulations try to bring certain events to life that could be harmful to certain students, especially in the case of difficult historical events. Early Humans Simulation Students will learn what it took to survive during prehistoric times with this Survival Simulation!

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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

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. If you don't have any nearby historical sites to visit, many have incredibly websites that your students can use online.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Coordinators and Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events It’s time to take action. Event hosts also reference the Teach Truth Media Guide. Sign up here.

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Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash’s Boyhood Home

ACRE

Videos & informational panels guide students through 1920s-30s Arkansas and how natural events like floods & droughts impacted the state during a time of financial turmoil for the country. Grant Funds Available K-12 teachers, did you know there is grant funding available for field trips to historic Arkansas sites?

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2025

Zinn Education Project

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics | Map of Sites Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events Join us to defend the freedom to learn. All you need to do is select a site and register. Sign up today.

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Teach Truth Day of Action

Zinn Education Project

In this election year, that is why educators are hosting more than 170 events to challenge the media silence and encourage everyone to defend the freedom to learn. This year many teachers and students are being attacked for speaking truthfully about Palestinians’ human rights. Mary Beth Tinker, Tinker v. Who and Where? What to Say?