Middle Level-Jr. High School
Stranded Island Assignment: How Students Create and Maintain Societal Constructs
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmStudents were asked to develop social constructs on a simulated stranded island. The students compared and contrasted historical events, and establish a personal connection to the past.
Reporting the Civil War
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmExplore the Civil War through the lens of journalism and reporters. Examine Civil War-era technology: photography, the telegraph and battlefield maps, and the ethical issues they raised through hands-on activities.
Going Local: Creating Historical Inquiries Around the Places We Live
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmA "Teaching with Primary Sources" project, presenters worked with ten teachers (grades 3-8) to create inquiry kits with an eye toward local historical settings. Experiences, methodologies, and products are shared.
Teaching with Documents and Works of Art: An Integrated Approach
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmParticipate in activities pairing artwork from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and documents from the National Archives for exciting strategies for teaching about the U.S. Constitution.
Questions: A Window to the World of Historical Thinking
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmHave you ever had trouble finding a question that promotes historical thinking? This session explores four different formats of questions, varying in complexity, that drive engaging historical thinking lessons.
Global Classroom Connections: From Bold Goals to Nuts and Bolts
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmAre you ready to get students communicating with peers across the globe? A panel of experienced teachers and a handy packet will help you select a project and get started.
Teaching 21st Century Literacy Skills with Civil Discourse Strategies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmThis session addresses our ideologically divided media and the uncivil behavior it often inspires. Participants will learn 21st century literacy skills that help deflect uncivil discourse in adoloscents.
"Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State" Web-Based Curriculum
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:00pm"Since Time Immemorial" is a new web-based, classroom ready curriculum designed to infuse accurate/current/reliable information about Native Americans both in Washington State and across the U.S. into classrooms.
Making Social Studies Accessible to English Learners
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:00pmEnglish learners have double the work to master content. This session emphasizes strategies to develop academic content vocabulary, increase comprehension, and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Physical Geography and Country Borders--Cooperation or Conflict?
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:00pmUse maps to investigate the relationship between physical geographical features and country borders in Europe, and how it can lead to cooperation, or conflict. All materials available free at NatGeoEd.org.
