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Rethinking Women's History Month to Inspire Civic Action
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Montgomery, Sarah E.; Christie, Erica M.; Staudt, Jessica – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2014
Biography is a popular approach to history education in the younger grades, especially when teaching units of study during Women's History Month, which is March. A biography-centered approach, however, can be problematic when such lessons are not tied to any context, promoting the misconception that individuals create social change in isolation.…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Females, History, Biographies
Film, Radio, and Television.
Hardesty, Carolyn, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1990
This journal issue covers the history of film, radio, and television in Iowa. The first article, "When Pictures and Sound Came to Iowa," summarizes the origin of movies and radio and their early beginnings in Iowa. Using old photographs and measurement charts, the viewing, reading, and listening habits of young people in 1950 and 1958…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Films, History Instruction, Instructional Materials
Early Explorers.
Hardesty, Carolyn, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1990
This issue of a magazine of Iowa history for young people focuses on early explorers and combined learning activities with informative articles. Sections in this issue include: "Where? What? Who?"; "Maps--long ago and recent"; "Every map answers at least two questions: Where? What?"; "Jolliet and Marquette";…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Geography, History Instruction
The Iowa Territory's 150th Birthday.
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1987
The focus of this issue is to explore the lives of pioneers who lived during the territorial period (1838-1846). Articles and activities highlight various aspects of pioneer life. "Celebrate 150!" reviews the settlement of the territory and the establishment of a territorial government. Excerpts from actual newspapers and books,…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Class Activities, Debate
Iowa Folklife.
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
Iowa History Month, 1985.
Nielsen, Lynn E. – 1985
This guide contains activity ideas to help elementary and secondary students celebrate Iowa History Month, October, 1985. There are four major sections. The first section contains an historic calendar for the month of October. Each day focuses on a significant occurrence in Iowa history and provides specific suggestions for discussing the events.…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Community Study, Elementary Secondary Education, Fund Raising
Caring for Iowa's Children.
Hardesty, Carolyn, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1990
This issue of "The Goldfinch," a magazine of Iowa history for young people, features articles, stories, and activities concerning the history of persons and institutions that have cared for the children of Iowa. Among the articles included are "What about the Children?""Iowa's Orphan Annie"; and "When Children…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Child Advocacy, Child Rearing