US History Presentation US History Colonial America (1690 - 1754) The Early Republic (1754 - 1837) The Crisis of the Republic (1837 - 1877) Wealth, Innovation, and World Power (1877 - 1913) Into the American Century (1913 - 1945) America as a Superpower (1945 - 2001) Hope, Adversity and Challenges for the New Century (2001 - 2009) Warning: this section of the book should not be used for academic studies because it deals in events that are too recent for "historical perspective". Appendices Keywords (People, events, etc) Related Wikibooks The Annotated Constitution of the United States Related Wikipedia articles External links
What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? A lesson where students analyze historical evidence in order to form and test hypotheses about past events. Rationale Inquiry lessons introduce students to the "doing" of history. Description Students review historical documents in order to answer a central inquiry question posed by the teacher. Teacher Preparation Choose an historical question that is relevant to the topic you are teaching. Tip: Steps 1 and 2 are recursive. Consider the timing and how long you have to spend on the activity in class. In the Classroom Engage students in the inquiry and provide background information that enables them to form an initial hypothesis. Common Pitfalls Be sure to ask a question that elicits historical debates, not moral judgments. Be sure to ask a question that elicits historical debates, not moral judgments. Common formats for historical questions are: causal questions: "What caused x?" Be sure to use documents and sources that your students can read and access. Example
Internet History Sourcebooks Internet Ancient History Sourcebook The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook has expanded greatly since its creation, and now contains hundred of local files as well as links to source texts throughout the net. See Introduction for an explanation of the Sourcebook's goals. The Ancient History Sourcebook works as follows: This Main Index page [this page] shows all sections and sub sections. Additional Study/Research Aids In addition to the above structure, there are a series of pages to help teacher and students. Ancient History in the Movies Subjects covered by the source texts in each Section. Studying Ancient History Introduction: Using Primary Sources Nature of Historiography Other Sources of Information on Ancient History General Guides to Net Texts [link to texts at other sites.] The Ancient Near East Mesopotamia Egypt Persia Israel Greek Civilizations Greece The Hellenistic World Introduction Paul Halsall, Compiler and Editor The date of inception was 4/8/1998. © Paul Halsall, 1999.
National Atlas home page The National Map is now offering a collection of small-scale datasets that can be downloaded for free. Although the 1997-2014 Edition of the National Atlas of the United States was retired in September 2014, The National Map recognizes the importance of continuing to make a collection of the small-scale datasets, originally developed for the National Atlas, available to users. Small-scale maps have an advantage over large-scale maps when there is a need to show a large area in a single view. This makes small-scale maps an ideal solution for scientists, decision-makers, and planners needing to provide a geographical context for the research projects. Generally, certain geographical and feature details found in large-scale maps are limited or omitted in small-scale maps. The choice of small-scale maps always comes down to the intended use of the final map. The National Map collection of 197 small-scale datasets can be downloaded at small-scale data download page .
Teaching World History & Geography - Conceptual Frameworks What to teach: conceptual frameworks This is the second component of a world history and geography body of knowledge to be taught in school: ....... chronological narrative ....... conceptual frameworks ....... thinking strategies What are conceptual frameworks? It is the job of conceptual frameworks to connect and organize knowledge to make it more meaningful. The alphabet, for example, is an artificial structure imposed on spoken language that enables us to read and write. A review of literature from history education and cognitive research strongly suggests that conceptual frameworks, by whatever name, contribute to meaningful understanding and should be a major component of history education. Themes History and geography educators often speak in terms of "themes" that represent an interest in phenomena that are manifested across several historical periods and/or geographic locations, and thus may offer useful insights into how humans generally behave and how the world generally works.
Inquiry Based Learning per l'insegnamento della storia Dettagli Categoria: Storia Creato: Domenica, 23 Agosto 2015 12:29 Che cos'èL'Inquiry Based Learning è una metodologia didattica basata sull’investigazione, volta a stimolare nello studente la formulazione di domande e azioni per risolvere problemi e capire fenomeni. L'Inquiry Based Learning di storiaE' una lezione dove gli studenti analizzano fonti storiche, al fine di ideare e verificare ipotesi su eventi passati. La preparazioneScegli una domanda storica che sia rilevante per l'argomento trattato. In classeFornisci agli studenti informazioni sul contesto in modo che possano formarsi un'ipotesi iniziale: per esempio leggi un vivido resoconto storico e mostra loro un filmato. Errori tipiciAssicurati di fare una domanda che suscita dibattiti storici, non giudizi morali. domande causali: "Che cosa ha causato l'evento x?" Assicurati di utilizzare documenti e fonti che gli studenti possono leggere e comprendere. Risorse
Defining Primary and Secondary Sources - Toolkit - The Learning Centre Archived Content This archived Web page remains online for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. This page will not be altered or updated. Web pages that are archived on the Internet are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. Toolkit Defining Primary and Secondary Sources By Michael Eamon, historian and archivist, Library and Archives Canada Primary Sources Secondary Sources When Is a Primary Source Not a Primary Source? Libraries and archives hold objects, like documents and books, which help us to find out what happened in the past. Primary and secondary sources, when used together, help us to understand people, ideas and events from the past. Primary Sources People use original, first-hand accounts as building blocks to create stories from the past. Primary sources are created at the time of an event, or very soon after something has happened. All of the following can be primary sources: Secondary Sources When Is a Primary Source Not a Primary Source? C.W. Checklist
50 Incredible, Historical Speeches You Should Watch Online You hope that your professors will be good speakers who can keep your interest for at least the length of a class period, but more often than not, you’ll have a teacher or two each semester who drones on and on and doesn’t make you feel passionate about the subject. They could take tips from these speakers who have inspired thousands or even millions of people around the world, some even long after they’ve died. Here are 50 incredible, historical speeches you should watch online. Commencement Addresses These commencement speakers include presidents, a professor, political strategist and industry leader. John F. Presidential Speeches Presidents are natural and practiced leaders and give some of the most impressive speeches. Barack Obama Election Night Speech: Moments after being elected the first ever African American President of the United States, Obama addresses the nation live from Chicago. Society and Culture War and Peace Politics
Pedagogia della domanda e “crisis skills” A fronte della crisi del soggetto contemporaneo, la pedagogia deve rivedere il suo statuto prassico ed epistemologico per rispondere attivamente alla costruzione di un nuovo modello formativo. La proposta formulata in questo saggio é quella di una pedagogia della crisi interpretata come pedagogia della domanda, ovvero come pedagogia che non sia schiacciata sulla logica della necessità e del presente ma che suscita dubbi, allena menti flessibili, sostiene progetti e desideri, costruisce tempi e pensieri “lunghi”. Una pedagogia che diviene prassi concreta se declinata con alcune parole come Riflessività, Comunità, Speranza, Adattabilità che si traducono più concretamente in importanti “crisis skills”. In the age of crisis, the pedagogy needs to revise its praxic and epistemological statute. 1. Una immagine forte che disegna un uomo diviso tra il desiderio di vivere, di esistere e la difficile sfida di non perdersi e arrendersi. 2. La prima via è quella a cui la formazione dice un no risoluto.