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Becoming Human- Lucy, Ardi and Ida

World History Teachers Blog

Studying the early development of humans? I created a short web activity based on the site And Nova has a great documentary about the origins of humans, called "Becoming Human." National Geographic has a great interactive website with short stories about Lucy, Ida, and academic disciplines in archeology and paleontology.

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A Silken Web: How Weaving has Shaped Human History

World History Teachers Blog

Here is an excellent essay by the historian, Peter Frankopan, for AEON Magazine about the significance of silk from its accidental development in China to its use as a "symbol of extravagance and decadence" in Afro-Eurasia. It's a great story and the excerpts are for great for the classroom.

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GeoInquiries for APHG

Geography Education

SOURCE: ESRI ESRI has produced GeoInquires for many diverse subjects , from American Literature to World History. Not surprisingly, I’m especially interested in the AP Human Geography collection with 15 mapping activities that align with content and skills of the course.

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STUDENT VOICE: There’s something missing from my Advanced Placement classes, and that needs to change

The Hechinger Report

I took my first Advanced Placement course nearly four years ago in my freshman year of high school: AP World History. Throughout the year, I gained insight into thousands of years of human history, spanning from around 10,000 B.C.E. The AP World History curriculum should not start at 1200 C.E. — to 2000 C.E.

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What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers

ED Surge

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. History class during the 2014-2015 academic year.

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To Make Assignments More Meaningful, I’m Giving Students a More Authentic Audience

ED Surge

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class.

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STUDENT VOICE: Young Afghan girls are finding ways to keep learning

The Hechinger Report

How inspiration and friendship from across the world help create a global club By Emily Khossaravi I still remember the first day of my AP World History class in 2021. Because education is worth pursuing – it advances humanity. I walked into the class, eager and excited for the year to come.

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