It is becoming increasingly important to approach the study of the earth and its inhabitants with a global perspective. Several approaches can be used to teach global history. New global education programs and courses are being developed. (AM)

Discusses the renewed demand for history in elementary and secondary schools and outlines the features of a modern curriculum. Recent directions and the essential elements of history are described as well as student outcomes. (AM)

Describes a history project that was used to teach students in grades one through six data interpretation and other methods of the historian. (AM)

Describes a history unit in which secondary students use the mysteriously carved Champlain's Rock (near Renfreu, Ontario) as a starting point for inquiry into the evidence of the French exploration of Eastern Canada. Students learn about hypothesis formation and testing, frames of reference, bias and prejudice, and they write two essays. (AM)

Suggests activities for students interested in historic preservation: walking trips, collection, and projects which recreate activities of the past. (KC)

Describes a reading comprehension strategy that students can apply to history and social science texts and presents examples and guidelines for using this strategy in the classroom. The approach, called SQ3R, is designed to facilitate reading comprehension through surveying, questioning, reading, reciting, and reviewing. (KC)

Outlines six approaches used in a university history course which address the problems of teaching the Hitler period. The assumption underlying all the approaches is that Americans are not entirely different from Germans and that they may be faced with similar moral choices. The approaches avoid the didactic moralism often taught about this era.…

Suggestions are made for teaching history to slow-learning students. The importance of developing a sense of time and of stimulating imagination is discussed, and three examples of history activities are provided. (CL)

Suggests how college history teachers can help students understand the French aristocracy and its role in medieval society by using a twelfth century epic. "Raol de Cambrai" gives students a sense that the poem's action could have happened to real people. A content analysis of the poem's action and characters is included. (DB)

This exercise, which can be used with secondary students, illustrates the influence of the Greek language on the English language. Students study some Greek words which appear in the Greek version of the Hippocratic Oath and try to figure out English words that contain the Greek words in some way. (Author/RM)

Discusses the educational purpose of historical atlases and what teachers and students can expect to find in them. Describes two categories of atlas: (1) those containing text and pictures and (2) those with maps, titles, and brief introductory comments. Argues that the geographic circumstances of historical processes are important. Suggests that…

Hypothesizes about the relationship between history and fiction. Discusses the contribution of history to understanding human affairs, stressing that history is true and fiction is not. Asserts that each generation uses the same materials to construct a new reality. States fiction gives only a partial view whereas history sees the world as whole.…

On the Quincentenary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas, the National Council for Social Studies urges educators to help students comprehend the contemporary relevance of 1492, and provide students with basic, accurate knowledge about the Columbian voyages, their historical setting, and unfolding impact. Recommends information to cover.…

Presents a listing of historical books for elementary school students by author Jean Fritz; includes a poster and a calendar with daily class activities to teach students about famous historical figures. (SM)

Discusses the television series "Victory at Sea" and "The World at War" and their use in teaching about World War II. Contrasts that war's glorious portrayal in "Victory at Sea" with the more ambiguous presentation of "The World at War." Suggests that students can learn a great deal about war and film itself…