Chapter+5+Teaching+History

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Quality **History** Instruction For All includes: - integrating the arts (art, music, movement, drama) - utilizing technology (kahoot, glogster, iMovie, Voice Thread, blabberize, [|voki], webquests, virtual field trips, interactive flipcharts, etc.) - encouraging and incorporating simulations (Dinner Party Project, immigration, medieval life, pioneer living, etc.) - using multi-media tools- videos, dvds, podcasts, digital storytelling, [|kidspiration], etc.), IWB lessons- http://interactivesites.weebly.com/social-studies.html - using quality literature specifically, biographies, historical fiction and nonfiction - using [|graphic organizers], [|timelines], etc.  - using primary sources- REAL artifacts, documents and photos, etc.  - organizing field trips to local museums

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/ad3ea32e-3283-431e-9450-02124fc7aa2f
 * Let's play: American Revolution KAHOOT**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15hTEpyWL3YsIRAfpbMIkbQSvUgEsiAf9hitEwURSiEM/edit?usp=sharing
 * Here is a google doc of significant events in American History:**

http://prezi.com/ernfvjxvliqy/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
 * Here is a 5th grade Prezi regarding the hardships that occurred AFTER the American Revolution (4-16):**

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/?loclr=blogtea What are __//**primary source**//__s? Original records created at the time historical events occurred or well after events in the form of memoirs and oral histories. May include letters, diaries, manuscripts, journals, speeches, newspapers, interviews, memoirs, government documents, photographs, audio recordings, film or video recordings, research data, and objects or artifacts such as works of art or ancient roads, buildings, and tools.
 * As I have shared in class, the Library of Congress has quality resources for teachers. Check out the following:**

Want to go to Barberville's Pioneer Settlement, go to: http://www.pioneersettlement.org/ Click the links below for more information! American Memory Teacher Pages: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/index.html Library of Congress Primary Sources: [] Smithsonian Institute Primary Sources: http://historyexplorer.si.edu/PrimarySources.pdf Library of Congress Teaching Strategies: []

Need Primary Source Images? See sites below! http://www.google.com/imghp http://www.pics4learning.com/ []



Using TECHNOLOGY is an amazing way to teach Social Studies content! Video QR code of the explorers song… Miley Cyrus party in the USA instrumental. []


 * Check out the 10 Minute Guide to the United States Constitution:** https://www.fastcompany.com/1719267/10-minute-guide-us-constitution

[] Ford's Theater Virtual Tour: http://www.fords.org/sites/default/files/virtualTour/index.html
 * Check out this amazing virtual field trip site....WOW!**


 * Smithsonian Museum- American History Our Story (Teacher Support):**
 * http://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/**

http://www.educationalrap.com http://www.flocabulary.com/
 * More educational rap songs to teach concepts your students need to know:**

[] Scout Songs: Song Lyrics for Boy Scouts Songs, Girl Scouts Songs, and American Patriotic Songs- [|http://www.scoutsongs.com/] [] Click on the Boston Tea Party! http://www.mightybook.com/story_songs.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdakRPwI-U&feature=fvw (Presidential Rap Video) //[]//
 * More songs and scripts that relate to our history:**

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 * Civil Rights Movement/Ruby Bridges Resources (Sp 2014):**

https://www.artinhistory.com/art-projects/190/US-History-Projects
 * Art in History:**

http://historyexplorer.si.edu/home/
 * Check out the Smithsonian History Explorer website for among other things, interactives and media to use in your classrooms!**

http://americanhistory.si.edu/documentsgallery/exhibitions/gettysburg_address_1.html
 * Need to teach about Abraham Lincoln? Check this out:**


 * The 39 Clues series offers many connections to history and geography. Check out this pre-webcast guide with information/vocabulary about historical events in American History!**

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 * Check this day in history site:**

http://jaddazioeducationinformation.wikispaces.com/social+studies
 * Check out this former student's wikispace for webquests using QR codes:**

[] Want to make your own, go to this site: http://www.qrstuff.com/
 * Create scavenger hunts using QR codes:**

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/interactive-civil-war-time-line HERE'S A SAMPLE!
 * LEARN ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR USING FREE SCHOLASTIC FLIPCHARTS:**

CREATE YOUR DIGITAL CLASSROOM.....WOW! http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/design-your-digital-classroom.html

See these sites for more technological information:

[|http://piktochart.com/] http://www.inspiration.com/Curriculum-Integration/Kidspiration

http://watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=91
 * This site has super video resources for all content areas. This link takes you to the Social Studies section of the site!**

This book shares apps that can be used for educational purposes! http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Apps-Education-Rane-Anderson/dp/1425808476 []

USE Technology in engaging and motivating ways to teach concepts related to HISTORY!

http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction

**​Games involve your learners in engaging educational play. Check out these templates of famous game shows. Add your own content!** http://techsi.wikispaces.com/Power+Point+Templates

http://www.timeforkidsdigital.com/issues/preview/com.timeinc.tfk.web.e5to6.sample/content.e5to6.sample/images/story_132782/video_133829.mp4
 * Time for Kids offers digital versions of their magazines for IWB use: Check out this video:**

http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/tech-for-teachers-archive.aspx
 * Technology for Teachers Archive with videos:**

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 * HISTORY PIN! Type in St. Augustine or Kennedy Space Center and see what you find!**

http://www.dipity.com/ Sample digital timeline of our country: http://constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/cw.html
 * DIGITAL TIMELINE CREATOR:**

http://blog.wikispaces.com/2012/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2011.html
 * HISTORY RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS WIKISPACE WINNER!**

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 * NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND TEACHING HISTORY.ORG HAVE AMAZING LESSON PLAN IDEAS USING MULTIMEDIA!**

[|Florida Digital Educators] [|Learning Resources] ||
 * Check out this collection on iTunes U**:
 * [[image:http://a1103.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Podcasts/bd/44/0f/tns.gdkyvwjs.170x170-75.jpg height="170" caption="Cover Art" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/graphic-organizer-tools/id402771898?ls=1"]] || = [|Graphic Organizer Tools] =

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm?eml=OT/e/20120126///UGRR///Tgiving_SL1//&ym_MID=1394789&ym_rid=3312942//
 * SCHOLASTIC HAS IWB READY RESOURCES. CHECK OUT THE LIFE ON THE PLANTATION/UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EXAMPLE HERE:**

//**FAKE PROFILES:**// //IDEA:// //Have students create a **fake** facebook profile for their book character/historical figure. You can create fake facebook walls at :// //[]//

//**STUDENT WAX MUSEUMS:**// //Check out these children from a local elementary school. The nickels collected went to charity!// //Go to: http://houratthemuseum.wikispaces.com//

//**VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS:**// //http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/vitural-field-trip-teaching-resources//

//**QWIKIs** make for great anticipatory sets or brief opportunities for building a foundation for learning!// //[]//

//**VOKIs**// media type="custom" key="8251246" //Go to http://voki.com to create your own customized avatar just like Gavin did!// //Look for VOKIS of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,and Barack Obama!//

//**BLABBERIZE**// //Check out this wiki for a sample of Blabberize! For further information go to: http://blabberize.com/ // // See Christopher Columbus: http://ashleyralyn.wikispaces.com/ //

//**CRAZY TALK**// //Check out this blog for more awesome examples using Crazy Talk! For further information go to: http://www.reallusion.com/crazytalk/ // // http://stumpteacher.blogspot.com/2011/10/bringing-dead-alive.html //

//**GLOGS**// //Check out this 4th grade class using GLOGS for their Social Studies unit on the United States! They are using Google Earth too!// media type="youtube" key="HiS-Mdm3ZXc" height="315" width="560" align="center"

//Check out this virtual poster, created for FREE on Glogster.edu!// //http://fviano.edu.glogster.com/emancipation-proclamation///

//**WEBQUESTS**// //http://webquest.org/index.php// //https://www.msu.edu/~drummo21/WebQuest/home.htm// http://jaddazioeducationinformation.wikispaces.com/social+studies April 2013- Westward Expansion Webquest:


 * Storytelling works well in the content areas!**

More Sample Activities... Want to have students create newspaper articles related to your Social Studies instruction? Check out:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/sel-social-studies-lessons-maurice-elias

Teach About THANKSGIVING in a meaningful way! Check out these RT scripts written by Ashley Martin! (could be used in grades 2-4) http://ashleyralyn.wikispaces.com/Thanksgiving // The First Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip: // //http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/// http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm?eml=OT/e/20111013//txtl/Thanksgiving/0//Tgiving/SL1/&ym_MID=1372288&ym_rid=3312942

Teach Students the Preamble to the Constitution using Hand Motions!

Teach Students About Our World Population with Population Connection Resources:

https://www.populationeducation.org/index.php http://www.worldof7billion.org/wall_chart

Podcasts about Florida History! Specifically look for //A Land Remembered// by P. Smith! http://www.floridaitunesu.com/

Social Studies Content Vocabulary (Digital Word Wall): http://www.brainpopjr.com/big_word_wall/socialstudies/

Holidays Around the World: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/index.htm?eml=TNL/e/20101102/generic_NEW

Timucuan- Native Americans //[]// //In 2013, Florida will commemorate the 500-year anniversary of the arrival of Europeans and Africans in the Americas. Juan Ponce de León’s expedition to Florida in 1513 marked a major turning point in world history. When Europeans and Africans met Native Americans on the shores of the land we now call Florida, life on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean was forever changed.// World War II: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/index.htm

Helpful Resource for Children's Literature related to the Social Studies: http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable





More Helpful Resources:



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