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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in american history class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Part zCliffsNotes,y part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace american history. Covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq, with units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of...
8) America's history through young voices: using primary sources in the K-12 social studies classroom
Author
Publisher
Pearson/Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
Every major measure of students' historical understanding since 1917 has demonstrated that students do not retain, understand, or enjoy their school experiences with history. Bruce Lesh believes that this is due to the way we teach history -- lecture and memorization. Over the last fifteen years, Bruce has refined a method of teaching history that mirrors the process used by historians, where students are taught to ask questions of evidence and develop...
11) Expansionism
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
See how Manifest Destiny came about with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and holdings from Spain. Learn of the conflict with Native American tribes and the Mexican-American War. As the U.S. redefined its borders, it faced issues over resource ownership and treatment of native peoples. Also, the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush.
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Publisher
American Library Association
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
"Using primary sources to teach history, which goes beyond rote memorization of dates and facts, has been incorporated into the educational standards of nearly every state. For overburdened K-12 teachers, librarians, and media specialists, complying with those standards is easier said than done." "In this handbook, Susan Veccia offers readers practical ways to incorporate these standards into their curriculum, using the resources of the Library of...
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Language
English
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"In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who...
Author
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
Designed to review all of the major topics covered on the United States history advanced placement exam, this set includes 500 flash cards with key facts covering 7 major categories: Arts & sciences, Domestic policies, Presidential matters, Wars & foreign relations, Economy & business, Legal issues; and Society & culture.
Author
Publisher
Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
"Flocabulary...is a dynamic new tool for teaching and learning. Now teens can hip-hop their way to history success! Featuring an audio CD with...original, educational, and cutting-edge music, this latest entry in the innovative Flocabulary series turns U.S. history...into an enjoyable experience"--Publisher web site.
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