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Download full textMehaffy, George L.; And Others – 1979
The booklet is designed to help social studies teachers initiate oral history projects. Preceding the two major sections of the document, the authors specify that oral history is more than a person with a tape recorder; need not be transcribed to be useful; need not be a big project; and is not the final product of history. The next section…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, History Instruction, Local History
Vero, Julia, Ed. – Bulletin National Institute of Education Hungary, 1986
A compilation of five documents defines and explores the role, scope, reforms, and current trends in history teaching in Hungary. Ivan Berend in "Educational Ideas and History," considers whether or not the traditional uses of historical knowledge have become obsolete and examines the value of this knowledge in today's society. Peter…
Descriptors: Bulletins, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy
Sherman, Lee, Ed.; Boss, Suzie, Ed.; Weeks, Denise Jarrett, Ed. – Northwest Education, 2003
This document contains the four issues of Northwest Education published during the 2002-03 school year. Issue themes are: (1) "Closing the Gap: How Northwest Schools Are Raising Minority Achievement"; (2) "Focus on Writing"; (3) "The Hidden Disability: When Bright Children Struggle To Learn"; and (4) "Discoveries…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted Disabled
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1989
This issue of the "Goldfinch" is devoted to Iowa folklife. The first article explores what "folklife" is and provides several examples. The second article is about artwork and poetry done by Mesquakie Indian children from the Sac and Fox Settlement School near Tama, Iowa. Dome-shaped structures, called "wickiups," in…
Descriptors: Art, Childrens Games, Elementary Education, Folk Culture
Greenberg, Ronald M., Ed. – CRM, 1993
Designed for social studies educators, this theme issue presents 11 articles about historic places that feature a variety of ideas for elementary and secondary lesson plans, curricula, and program development. The articles are: (1) "Where did History Happen?" (Beth M. Boland); (2) "Creating a Partnership" (Carol D. Shull); (3)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Heritage Education
Thompson, Lowell – Insights into Open Education, 1989
This issue of "Insights" celebrates North Dakota's centennial. The information and activities it contains were meant for classroom use by teachers from North Dakota during the centennial year, but could provide others with a glimpse of that state's history. A fact sheet on "North Dakota Centennial Dates" gives a brief…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education
Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Petrilli, Michael J.; Vanourek, Gregg – Fordham Report, 1998
The Fordham Foundation commissioned experts in each of the five core academic subjects (English, history, geography, mathematics, and science) to develop criteria for excellence and apply them to as many state standards as could be obtained. This summary report compiles the numerical scores and letter grades that each state earned in every…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Core Curriculum, Criteria, Education
Eisenberg, Diane U., Ed.; Labib, Nadya, Ed. – In Quest of Common Ground, 1997
The Exploring America's Communities (EAC) project, sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges, involved 41 competitively-selected community colleges working to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture on their campuses. Published as part of the project, these four newsletters describe the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conferences, Cultural Traits, Curriculum Development
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1988
Prepared for middle school students, this magazine provides a historical overview of 150 years of medicine in Iowa. Focusing on practitioners, early medicinal practices, and common ailments, the articles include: (1) "Health in Iowa"; (2) "Horse and Buggy Doctors"; (3)"Dandy Home Remedies" (P. Stolt); (4)…
Descriptors: Dentists, Elementary Education, Health, Health Education
Shabbas, Audrey – AWAIR's Middle East Resources, 1991
This newsletter issue brings to students' attention some of the topics they could explore in working toward an award that the Arab World and Islamic Resources and School Services (AWAIR) organization presented to students participating in History Day 1991. The special category of the awards is Arab or Islamic history. The topics presented were not…
Descriptors: Arabs, Civil Rights, Curriculum Development, Educational Resources
Thompson, Lowell; Schmidt, Sheldon – Insights into Open Education, 1989
The four teachers' guides contained in this publication are built around two stories and two poems written by Lois Prante Stevens based on her childhood in North Dakota in the early 1900s and are designed to provide a successful centennial experience for North Dakotan students of the 1990s. Each guide includes a statement of goals and suggestions…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment
Mann, Shelia, Ed. – This Constitution, 1987
Each issue in this bicentennial series features articles on selected U.S. Constitution topics, along with a section on primary documents and lesson plans or class activities. Issue 14 features: (1) "The Political Economy of the Constitution" (K. Dolbeare; L. Medcalf); (2) "A 'New Historical Whooper': Creating the Art of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, History Instruction
Gosfield, Margaret, Ed. – Gifted Education Communicator, 2001
Four issues of this periodical of the California Association for the Gifted focus on: (1) issues in gifted education; (2) professional development; (3) history and social science for gifted learners; and (4) equity and excellence. Among major articles are the following: "Profoundly Gifted Guilt" (James R. Delisle); "Grouping the…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Sova, Ann; And Others – Center Stage, 1993
The serial "Center Stage" is designed to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of effective teaching methods, ideas, and experiences of the faculty at Broome Community College (BCC), in Binghamton, New York. Volume 3 includes seven issues, focusing on the following themes: (1) human discovery, including articles on…
Descriptors: Civics, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Outcomes Assessment
Frick, Elizabeth – 1980
One in a series, this guide takes the college student through the steps involved in a thorough, systematic research of any topic in history. Beginning with the basics, the guide covers selecting a topic, locating an authoritative summary of the topic, taking clear notes, and narrowing the topic. Subsequent chapters cover the use of general guides…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Guidelines, Higher Education, History Instruction
