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Bengtson, Jane; Cole, Vicki – 1998
Intended for teachers of grades 5 and up, this unit on Florida history aims to help teachers satisfy two educational goals of the Florida State Standards for Social Studies. The first goal is to incorporate Florida history into the curricula. The second goal is to prepare students for assessment of their ability to interpret primary sources. The…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Secondary Education
West, Jean – 1998
This kit, for grades 5 and up, helps students master the content of Colonial American history and develops students' historiographic and upper level thinking skills. The documents and activities included in this volume allow students to become "historical detectives," peeling back the layers, deciphering archaic lettering, reassembling…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Class Activities, Colonial History (United States), Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedBrodsky, Neal H. – T.H.E. Journal, 1998
Provides background on ThinkQuest, the world's largest Internet learning competition. Describes the experience of H.D. Perry Middle School in Miramar, Florida, where students designed a Web site about one of their hobbies--juggling. Includes the 1997 ThinkQuest Category of First-Place Winners. (AEF)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Intermediate Grades
