Dayton Teaching American History - Activities Twyla black coordinated the event with over 300 students participating and 200entries Teaching American history Teachers Fill WOEA Day with Stories http://www.dps.k12.oh.us/academic/secsoc/americanhistory/activities.htm
Extractions: Teachers Explore Philadelphia The Dayton and Miami Valley Teaching American History grants sponsored nine teachers under the direction of Dr. Julieanne Phillips, Dayton TAH Coordinator, to travel to historic sites in the Philadelphia area. Teachers followed in George Washington's footsteps at Valley Forge, spoke with "Thomas Jefferson" at the City Tavern in Philadelphia about the new document he was writing to declare the colonies' independence from Great Britain, and toured the Amish countryside of Lancaster, PA in a horse drawn carriage. They will write lesson plans based on their experience incorporating primary source documents, the Ohio Academic Content Standards, and the National History Day theme. In the photograph, left to right: Lillian Drakeford, Co-Instructor; Flo Tigner, Rebecca Bernard, Wes Rodenberg, Jennifer Howard, MaeLynn Freeman, Magdalene Brinkman, Walt Petroski, and Donna McElrath. Third Annual Spring Fling in Dayton The Teaching American History Project held its third annual Spring Fling on April 28th at the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park Wright Cycle Complex. The Fling features new and engaging resources and approaches to teaching American history. Teachers learned "Revolution," a multiplayer role-playing game set during the American War for Independence, received standards-aligned curriculum and information for field trips, and toured the museum.
Extractions: Advocate, The Air Force Journal of Logistics Air Force Law Review Air Force Speeches ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Continuing the tradition: each one, teach one: parents, museum leaders and major institutions spark national campaign of celebration and discovery - Advertorial Ebony Feb, 2004 Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. A new movement, led by mothers and fathers, scholars and laypersons, Blacks and Whites, is giving fresh impetus to the continuing effort to tell the story of the struggles, triumphs and contributions of African-Americans. The new movement is based, in part, on the ancient African and African-American notion that obligated every mother, father and elder to pass the tradition on to at least one other person. Like the ancient tradition, the revived tradition speaks to all Americans, not only about race but also about freedom, culture and a common heritage.
Heards Ferry Black History Links Gale Free Resources - black history Month - activities Detail has list of Included Ten Internet-based activities to celebrate black history Month. http://www2.fultonschools.org/school/heardsferry/blackhistorymonth.htm
Extractions: Brainpop Beta test site for CRCT practice from Word Book Site Black History Month Black History Month is an annual observance, in February, of the past achievements and current status of African Americans. It coincides with the birthdays of the great black leader Frederick Douglass (February 14) and of Abraham Lincoln (February 12). The idea for an observance honoring the accomplishments of African Americans led to the establishment of Negro History Week in 1926. It was proposed by Carter G. Woodson , a black historian known as the Father of Black History, and others. The observance became known as Black History Week during the early 1970's and was established as Black History Month in 1976. Origins of Black History Month - brief background on the beginnings of this celebration. Includes lists of related people, books, poems, and activities. For Teachers Restoring the Lost Pages:
Extractions: An ERIC/ChESS Sample The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) information network is the largest database for educational literature in the world. One of the greatest strengths of this database is the interdisciplinary nature of its documents. These documents cover fields as diverse as science, rhetoric, and journalism, as well as the social studies. edrs@inet.ed.gov dkelly@indiana.edu General Discussion Social Studies Journal 26 (Spring 1997): 26-35. Creany maintains that historical fiction provides children with the opportunity to vicariously live the events of the past, learn about their heritage, and develop a sense of the sweep of history. She recommends several books covering different historical periods and includes related instructional activities. Social Studies and the Young Learner 5 (January-February 1993): 19-22. The use of historical novels in the elementary curriculum is becoming increasingly popular. To support this trend, the authors provide a four-step process that guides instruction using novels. They include recommendations for novel selection, teacher preparation, and enrichment activities. United States History Teaching American History through the Novel Native Americans in Fiction: A Guide to 765 Books for Librarians and Teachers , K-9, by Vicki Anderson. McFarland and Company, Inc., Publishers, Box 611, Jefferson, NC, 1994. This listing provides bibliographic information on 765 fiction books intended for grades K-9 and focusing on the social life and customs of Native Americans and their contributions to U.S. society. It presents materials alphabetically by nation, and includes a list of Native American nations and their locations, and a list of the books arranged by grade level.
Extractions: TEACHING BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON THE WEB CHANGING THE WAY KIDS LEARN WITH ACTIVITIES, LINKS, AND CONTENT FROM WWW.ALFY.COM New York, January 10, 2000: Jeff Moss, Educational Director for ALFY.com the website and portal for kids, announced that ALFY.com has created an entire special, online content section dedicated to Black History Month. By customizing editorial themes, ALFY.com continues to solidify its position as a resource for educators and parents, and further separates itself from other kid-oriented websites. "Years ago if teachers wanted kids to learn about a specific subject, they sent children to the local library, those days are fading fast," Remarked Jeff Moss Education Director at ALFY.com. "Today, educators have the world's greatest libraries at their fingertips. We at ALFY.com are helping to simplify the information overload, by the compiling the best resources on the web into neat, easy-to-use themes." By organizing its content into easy to navigate themes and subject matter ALFY has harnessed the power of the web into three simple mouse clicks. The special ALFY.com Black History Month Content includes a totally interactive online story via a streaming video application. The lively story "Ashley's Dream" follows the journey of the African Drum to the Americas. For teachers the site also provides specific Black History Month activities, including building your own African Drum, The African American History Challenge, and even how to make a teeny tiny MLK scrapbook. In addition, the ALFY "cyberians" have compiled a comprehensive list complete with live links to other fun, interesting age-appropriate "African-Centered" relevant websites, student explorations include the Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad site, and the precedent setting Brown vs. The Board of Education site.
U.S. History - South Slavery A LOC resource guide for the study of black history and Culture, Created bythe New Deal Network, these three lessons teach students about slavery http://www.besthistorysites.net/USHistory_SouthSlavery.shtml
Extractions: Print this page Topic : South Slavery Tip: Press ctrl and F (or apple and F on a Mac) to perform a keyword search of this page. To keyword search all Best of History Web Sites pages use the search engine located on the home page. This page was last updated July 20, 2005. Documenting the American South Documenting the American South (DAS) is an impressive collection of sources by the University of North Carolina on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century. DAS supplies teachers, students, and researchers with a wide range of titles they can use for reference, studying, teaching, and research. Currently, DAS includes six digitization projects: slave narratives, first-person narratives, Southern literature, Confederate imprints, materials related to the church in the black community, and North Caroliniana. The Valley of the Shadows
Interdisciplinary Resources @Web English Teacher A black history Treasure Hunt! from Education World ® Four Webbased treasurehunts for Elementary language arts and history activities based on coins. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/interdis.html
Social Studies, Federal Resources For Educational Excellence (FREE) activities and Readings in the Geography of the United States (ARGUS) offers guide for the study of nearly 5000 years of black history and culture. http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/cfapps/free/displaysubject.cfm?sid=9
Extractions: c. demonstrate understanding of symbols representing communication by creating/identifying a set of symbols and attaching meaning To lead into this activity,discuss African cultural heritage and how it is rich with tradition, including song, dance, storytelling, and art. Use visuals to show samples. Discuss how different cultures use symbols to communicate. Even written language is made up of series of symbols. Ask students to give examples of common symbols in our own culture and what they mean (ex.- peace symbol, heart, safety symbols, advertising icons).
EduHound Weekly: January 17, 2002 Education First black history activities curriculum software from over 150publishers to your state s curriculum standards, your teaching style, http://www.eduhound.com/ewarchives/011702.html
Extractions: WELCOME to the 78th Issue of EduHound Weekly! This week's topic is: BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a "Negro History Week" to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of two Americans that dramatically affected the lives of Blacks: Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). The week-long observance officially became Black History Month in 1976.
LII - Results For "history Study Teaching" history 19th century history Study and teaching black history Month This site offers interactive activities aimed at deepening students http://www.lii.org/search?searchtype=subject;query=History Study teaching;subsea
History Channel - Classroom Red lobster is a proud sponsor of black history Month. teach your studentsabout their hometown history and help them make a difference in their http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/classroom.html
Extractions: Along with the photo contest we are offering over 45 hours of documentaries, online resources, and special complimentary viewing guides in English and Spanish. Suggestions for creating a local fiesta, involving your participating students and their families, will also be available. For contest rules and more information about this exciting celebration, visit our Hispanic Heritage Month website In support of the world premiere of, , The History Channel will present the Crusades Classroom Debate program. High School and college teachers, debate team administrators and students are encouraged to utilize the thought-provoking themes of the Crusades to stage their own debate. Two grants will be given out to the high school and college team with the most intriguing debate. Visit The History Channel website this October for all of the resources needed to plan and hold a Crusades debate. The History Channel and Lincoln Financial Group are pleased to provide the following curriculum guides introducing students to the core life values Abraham Lincoln represents. Lincoln Financial Group proudly observes these six life values through their business practices. Through shared ownership and an emphasis on personal excellence in the workplace and beyond, Lincoln Financial Group encourages all employees to live up to the stellar model of our nation's sixteenth president. Through the following activities, Lincoln Financial Group strives to inspire young people to embrace these six values in their daily lives. View the
Social Studies School Service Black History Index black history Articles/Features DVDs Samples From Activity Books Featured Web Teaching the Harlem Renaissance a review of curriculum materials http://socialstudies.com/feb/blackhistory.html
Social Studies School Service Home DOCUMENTBASED activities FOR WORLD history Using Primary Sources and the Internet.COMPLETE SET 20 reproducible units, $299.95 http://socialstudies.com/feb/bmonthlinks.html
Abcteach Printable Worksheet: Black History Month black history Month (This is a work in progress, but I thought I would share whatwas completed). Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Poem Martin Luther King http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/blackhistory/blackhistorytoc.htm
Extractions: (This is a work in progress, but I thought I would share what was completed) Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Poem Martin Luther King Jr. Famous Black Americans Report George Washington Carver ... Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension pdf A Game A Day offers Black History Month Game African American Riddles: Who Am I? Loads of Fun!
Extractions: A Black History Internet Scavenger Hunt! Send students on a Black History scavenger hunt! Students can learn about famous black Americans while polishing their Internet surfing skills. Four different "hunts" for students of all ages! Here's a chance for students to get into the act! Choose a Black History Internet Scavenger Hunt from the list below. Invite students to read the ten clues on the assigned page. Then students should read the ten Internet biographies listed at the bottom of each page. Match each clue to one of the ten biographies. Write the correct person's name on the line before each clue. Choose your Scavenger Hunt! Black History 101 for 4th grade and below Black History 102 for 5th and 6th graders Black History 103 for 7th and 8th graders Black History 104 for 9th graders and above NOTE TO TEACHERS: Grade levels assigned are approximate; preview the lists for difficulty. (Many middle school teachers might want to assign the high school Black History 104 list.) Answers to the four Black History "treasure hunts" can be found below.
Extractions: To celebrate African American History, Teaching with Historic Places is featuring on the Web the following complete lesson plans that consider important aspects of African American history. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons are free and ready for immediate classroom use by students in history and social studies classes. ~NEW~
Lesson Plans Can be used in US history and government classes for teaching about the Units, Lesson Plans, activities and Resources for teaching about Native http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
Extractions: Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange Elementary School (K-5). 50 lesson plans for primary grade students. Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange Intermediate School (6-8). 80 lesson plans appropriate for grades 6-8. Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange High School (9-12). 95 lesson plans suitable for the high school level. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange Elementary School (K-5). 36 miscellaneous lesson plans for students in grades k-5. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange Intermediate School (6-8). 25 miscellaneous lesson plans for the middle school. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange High School (9-12). 14 miscellaneous lesson plans for the 9-12 grades. Afghanistan:Land in Crisis. Afghanistan: Land in Crisis, presented by National Geograpic.Com., features news, background, online activities, teachers' guides, lesson plans, a regularly updated interactive map, photos, and a message board. Africa. Based on a PBS broadcast, the site includes: Africa for Kids where Fimi, a youngster from Nigeria serves as the guide to a variety of fun activities for elementary level students; Photoscope where older students can look at contemporary Africa in five photo essays; and Africa Challenge where students can show how much they know by playing a game. Also featured is Teacher Tools with four units on Africa.
Black History - Activity - As We Explore Our Talents In addition to The Britannica Guide to black history, check the Internet for This activity lends itself to the possibility of team teaching with the art http://www.britannica.com/Blackhistory/activity2.jsp
