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5 Presidential Inauguration Activities - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K to 12
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) blog page on Classroom Presidential Inauguration Activities for Students provides teachers with creative ideas to engage students in understanding...more
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) blog page on Classroom Presidential Inauguration Activities for Students provides teachers with creative ideas to engage students in understanding the significance of U.S. presidential inaugurations. It includes activities that connect history and civics to students' lives, such as analyzing inaugural speeches, exploring the symbolism in the ceremony, and comparing historical inaugurations. These activities encourage students to think critically about leadership and the traditions associated with the highest office in the country, making it a valuable resource for teachers covering American government or historical events. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): inauguration (8), presidents (135)
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Compare and contrast inaugural speeches from presidents. Students can use a tool like Canva's Venn Diagram Creator reviewed here to compare the speeches. Identify the tone of the speech and the challenges the country was facing at the time. Have students predict what the next inaugural speech will mention. Have students plan an inaugural parade. Who would they include? Make a class list of ideas.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Analyzing Historical Presidential Inaugural Addresses - CNN
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6 to 12
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The C-SPAN Classroom website offers a comprehensive collection of free educational resources designed to bring current events and government studies to life for students. Featuring...more
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The C-SPAN Classroom website offers a comprehensive collection of free educational resources designed to bring current events and government studies to life for students. Featuring primary source videos, lesson plans, and interactive activities, covering various topics, including U.S. history, civics, politics, and public policy. Teachers can access video clips and discussion questions that align with curriculum standards, providing students with direct insights into governmental processes and historical events. Ideal for middle and high school classes, C-SPAN Classroom fosters critical thinking and civic engagement by connecting students with real-world examples of civic issues and political debates. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): inauguration (8), presidents (135), speeches (22)
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Organize a mock congressional hearing where students research a current event or policy issue. Assign roles such as committee members, witnesses, and reporters. Students will present their findings, ask questions, and debate differing viewpoints, helping them understand legislative processes and critical thinking. Select a video from C-SPAN Classroom that features a significant historical event or speech. Have students analyze the video, discussing its context, impact, and significance. They can create a presentation using a resource such as Visme, reviewed here or write a reflection on how this event relates to contemporary issues. Start a current events journal where students regularly summarize and reflect on news articles about the U.S. government and politics. They can use C-SPAN Classroom videos as discussion starters. Establish a debate club where students select topics related to government policies or historical events featured on C-SPAN. Divide students into teams to research their positions and engage in structured debates. Many of these activities could be done on the virtual debate website Kialo Edu reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Watch Live House of Representatives Proceedings - United States House of Representatives
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6 to 12
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Visit this site to view live proceedings of the United States House of Representatives as legislators discuss and vote on legislative topics. Adjust the video portion of the site to...more
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Visit this site to view live proceedings of the United States House of Representatives as legislators discuss and vote on legislative topics. Adjust the video portion of the site to fit the entire screen for better viewing. Additional settings offer options for adjusting the video quality, viewing captions, and a link to view the floor schedule.
tag(s): branches of government (65), house of representatives (8), politics (116)
In the Classroom
Students can watch House of Representatives proceedings during civics and government lessons to see how voting and discussion occur. They can also take advantage of the other features to view the upcoming legislative schedule and legislative action filed during the previous week. Find additional ideas and lessons for teaching about the legislative process at the Digital Civics Toolkit, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
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K to 12
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum offers lessons for all age levels. Depending on the women or topic you click on, resources can include a video, lesson plan, photographs,...more
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum offers lessons for all age levels. Depending on the women or topic you click on, resources can include a video, lesson plan, photographs, and podcasts. Topics included on the site are Women in Space and STEM, Inspiring Women, Zines and Self Expression, We Belong Here: Title IX, Girlhood (It's Complicated), Innovative Lives, and Latinas Talk Latinas.
tag(s): women (144), womenchangemaker (32), womens suffrage (50)
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Students can create biographies of the women they research. Biographical examples can include videos, pamphlets, or slides. Students can create digital stories using Sway reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast women from the same time and debate who was more influential. Use the online debate tool Kialo Edu reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips or watch virtual interviews.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Women's History Museum - National Women's History Museum
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K to 12
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National Women's History Museum is a free site that offers digital resources on famous women. Lessons contain guiding questions, time, objectives, prerequisites, materials needed, examples,...more
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National Women's History Museum is a free site that offers digital resources on famous women. Lessons contain guiding questions, time, objectives, prerequisites, materials needed, examples, assessment/homework, and future research/resources. The site allows you to filter by grade level and "movement" in time. Women featured on the site include Belva Lockwood, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Sally Hemings, Clara Barton, and many more.
tag(s): women (144), womenchangemaker (32), womens suffrage (50)
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Students can be assigned a specific woman and create digital books explaining why this woman is important in history. Students of all ages can create digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. They can also compare and contrast women from the same time or era using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips to museums/exhibits associated with the women and era or time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Fun Constitution Day Activities for Students: We the People - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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3 to 12
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website offers a blog post titled "Fun Constitution Day Activities for the Classroom," which provides creative and engaging ways to celebrate Constitution...more
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website offers a blog post titled "Fun Constitution Day Activities for the Classroom," which provides creative and engaging ways to celebrate Constitution Day with students. The blog suggests activities like mock trials, interactive discussions, and multimedia resources that help students understand the Constitution's relevance in today's world. It emphasizes and helps foster civic engagement and critical thinking through role-playing, debates, and exploration of historical documents. The post also links to additional resources, making it a helpful guide for teachers to create memorable, educational classroom experiences. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): congress (39), constitution (93), electoral college (23)
In the Classroom
Have students role-play as delegates to debate and draft amendments to the Constitution. Create a scavenger hunt where students search for specific articles, amendments, or key concepts within the U.S. Constitution. Use a virtual scavenger hunt creator such as GooseChase, reviewed here. You can also present students with famous Supreme Court cases related to constitutional issues. They can work in groups to analyze the case, debate the decisions, and present their findings to the class. As an extension, students can research how these decisions affect current laws and rights.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tour the White House in 360 Degrees - Tour the White House in 360 Degress
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4 to 12
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Tour the White House in 360 Degrees is a free virtual tour that allows you access to the White House's public rooms on the Ground and State Floors. During the ...more
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Tour the White House in 360 Degrees is a free virtual tour that allows you access to the White House's public rooms on the Ground and State Floors. During the tour, you can examine the rooms and the objects inside. Finally, you get information about the rooms and objects by clicking on the circles and using a ruler to take measurements.
tag(s): virtual field trips (101), white house (16)
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A student guide is provided in both Google Slides and PowerPoint. Inside the guide, students learn vocabulary associated with the White House, answer questions, and can access additional resources. Additionally, while taking the virtual tour, students can share their favorite part of the virtual trip and room and explain why. Students can use the virtual ruler to measure the distance and length of objects inside the White House. Finally, students can research more about the creation of the White House or former presidents of the United States.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo - Facing History & Ourselves:
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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo offers a free three-part lesson. The lessons include exploring #MeToo through the lens of Black Women's history, reading Rosa...more
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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo offers a free three-part lesson. The lessons include exploring #MeToo through the lens of Black Women's history, reading Rosa Parks' account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and reading a primary source describing one black woman's experience working as a domestic servant in white households. The site includes suggested ways to implement the lesson, including the annotating/paraphrasing of sources and an identity chart. If you register for a free account, the link can be saved to your favorites, and you will be able to access Rosa Parks' account. Note to teachers: Some of the readings and activities below contain references to rape and other forms of sexual violence and harassment that simultaneously may be difficult to understand for some students and all too real for others.
tag(s): black history (130), civil rights (201)
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In the classroom, students can follow the activities presented in the lesson as provided. Enhance learning by using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here so students can create a timeline of events leading up to and after the #MeToo Movement. Finally, students can research other influential people in Black History and the #MeToo movement and share their research through a living museum.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Equal Rights Amendment: A 97-Year Struggle - Facing our History & Ourselves: The Equal Rights Amendment: A
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Facing History & Ourselves offers a free lesson on the Equal Rights Amendment. The lesson is divided into two parts: What is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Did it ...more
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Facing History & Ourselves offers a free lesson on the Equal Rights Amendment. The lesson is divided into two parts: What is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Did it Fail to Pass in 1982? The lessons include a CBS video, speeches, and additional resources. The site includes suggested ways to implement the lesson, including the 3Ys thinking routine and big paper discussion technique. If you register for a free account, the link can be saved to your favorites.
tag(s): civil rights (201), women (144), womens suffrage (50)
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In the classroom, students can follow the activities presented in the lesson as provided. Students can create a timeline of events leading up to and after the Equal Rights Amendment. Find a timeline tool on this list. Finally, students can compare and contrast women's rights to those of other groups/nationalities facing the same issues in our country today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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United States Senate Floor Proceedings - United States Senate
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6 to 12
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This site is a section of the more extensive U.S. Senate website, reviewed here that provides live video of sessions from the floor of the United States...more
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This site is a section of the more extensive U.S. Senate website, reviewed here that provides live video of sessions from the floor of the United States Senate. The Floor Schedule below the video feed provides information on the daily schedule of proceedings. Other information on this page shares links to congressional records with transcripts of previous Senate sessions.
tag(s): branches of government (65), debate (42), politics (116), senate (10)
In the Classroom
Save this link as a favorite when teaching lessons on government and the legislative branch. Use Figjam, reviewed here for students to share observations by adding sticky notes with their thoughts during the viewing session. Use a widget in Figjam to create a poll and ask students how they would vote on a specific issue discussed during their viewing session. Extend learning by setting up a classroom debate or mock session on a similar or current topic. Ask students to role-play as senators, then draft and debate their mini-bills while using this lesson as an opportunity to teach students how to debate respectfully. When prepared, have students create a podcast to share their points of view individually or as a podcast of the class debate. Free podcast creation tools include Buzzsprout, reviewed here and Spotify for PodCastors, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pedagog.ai - Priten Shaw
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3 to 12
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's...more
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's dashboard as a starting point to find and access information. The prompt library includes suggested prompts for all curricular subjects, professional development, student prompts, and teaching strategies. The lesson plans include categories of AI Literacy and Integrating AI to share topics such as Generating Hybrid Animals with AI or AI and Historical Perspective. Visit the Using AI section to gather ideas on using AI to gamify your classroom and how to use AI with student projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (149), computers (110), creative writing (123), critical thinking (118), digital literacy (3), editing (92), images (261), media literacy (107), persuasive writing (58), politics (116), population (50), readers theater (12), shakespeare (99), vocabulary (238), vocabulary development (91)
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Include Pedagog.ai as part of your resources for using AI effectively to promote engagement and increase student understanding of classroom lessons. Use the suggested prompts to find ideas for creative activities and assessments, then modify the prompt to fit the needs of your classroom and students. Use the prompts within chat tools such as ChatGPT, reviewed here and Claude, reviewed here and continue asking questions and adding suggestions for making changes until you generate information that fits your needs. Use an organizational tool like Wakelet, reviewed here to save and share your favorite prompts. For example, create a collection of prompts for each subject or class you teach or work with peers to create prompt collections for assessments, lesson ideas, and incorporating teaching strategies.
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MapChart United States Map - MapChart
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2 to 12
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MapChart.net's USA map tool allows teachers and students to create custom maps of the United States by coloring individual states. This resource is great for geography lessons, classroom...more
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MapChart.net's USA map tool allows teachers and students to create custom maps of the United States by coloring individual states. This resource is great for geography lessons, classroom projects, or visualizing data such as election results, climate regions, or population density. It offers a simple interface for selecting, customizing, and labeling states. Once completed, the map can be downloaded and printed, making it a versatile tool for both in-class activities and homework assignments.
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tag(s): map skills (57), maps (207), north america (15), population (50), states (124)
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Students can use MapChart.net to color-code states after identifying their capitals. For example, they can mark states where they correctly recall the capital in green and those they need to study in red. Afterward, they can download and print the map for study guides. During a lesson on government and elections, students can color the map to simulate an electoral vote count. Students could also research population density and important landmarks of various U.S. states and then use different colors to represent high-density and low-density areas on the map. During a history lesson on westward expansion, students can use this site to highlight the territories acquired through different treaties (ex, the Louisiana Purchase and Oregon Trail).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Constitution Day Resources - National Constitution Center
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5 to 12
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The National Constitution Center's website offers a variety of resources for Constitution Day, including interactive videos, lesson plans, and classroom activities. These materials...more
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The National Constitution Center's website offers a variety of resources for Constitution Day, including interactive videos, lesson plans, and classroom activities. These materials cover key topics such as the Constitutional Convention, the Preamble, and the Bill of Rights. Teachers can access educational videos, quizzes, primary source documents, and lesson plans exploring constitutional principles. The website also features activities like puzzles and quizzes to engage students in interactively learning about the Constitution. Some of the videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): bill of rights (31), constitution (93)
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Assign landmark Supreme Court cases for groups to research and present, showing how the Constitution has been interpreted over time. Have students rewrite the Preamble for today's society, ensuring it aligns with modern values. Ask students to propose their own amendments based on current issues. They can present their amendments and debate their relevance. Have students role-play as delegates from different states, debating key issues like representation and government structure to form a new constitution to help them understand the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention. Try having a class virtual debate using a tool such as Kialo Edu reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating Constitution Day - iCivics
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The iCivics website offers a variety of resources for Constitution Day, including lesson plans and videos to help students understand the U.S. Constitution's history and relevance today....more
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The iCivics website offers a variety of resources for Constitution Day, including lesson plans and videos to help students understand the U.S. Constitution's history and relevance today. Teachers can access Constitution-themed games, such as "Road to the Constitution" and "Do I Have a Right," along with the Constitution EXPLAINED video series reviewed here . These materials are designed to engage students in interactive learning while covering important constitutional concepts like the Bill of Rights, federalism, and the separation of powers.
tag(s): bill of rights (31), constitution (93), debate (42), freedom of speech (14), states (124)
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Share the resources in this collection around Constitution Day or any time that your class is learning about the Constitution. The lesson plans are ready to go or try out one of the interactives. Check out the game - Do I Have a Right? reviewed here . This interactive game challenges students to apply their knowledge of constitutional rights by helping clients determine whether their rights have been violated. Students act as lawyers, deciding whether to take on cases based on legal issues like freedom of speech, privacy, and more. Create a mock Constitutional Convention where students act as delegates from different states. Students can be assigned historical figures or states and must debate issues like representation and states' rights, eventually creating a document resembling the U.S. Constitution. Assign students different landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped constitutional law, such as Brown v. Board of Education or Tinker v. Des Moines. Students can work in groups to research the case, its implications, and its relevance to today's society. Have students find current news stories where constitutional rights are being debated or applied, such as voting rights or privacy rights in relation to new technologies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Constitution Explained: Video Series - iCivics
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The iCivics website's Constitution Explained video series offers short, engaging videos designed to help students understand key concepts of the U.S. Constitution. Topics covered include...more
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The iCivics website's Constitution Explained video series offers short, engaging videos designed to help students understand key concepts of the U.S. Constitution. Topics covered include the structure of government, the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, voting rights, and the amendment process. The videos are ideal for middle and high school students, providing clear and accessible explanations. Additionally, the series is available with Spanish subtitles, making it an excellent resource for multilingual learners or bilingual classrooms. The use of multimedia helps support diverse learners and enhances comprehension of civics concepts.
tag(s): bill of rights (31), constitution (93), womens suffrage (50)
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Create a crossword puzzle or word search featuring key terms from the Constitution. Use a tool such as My Crossword Maker reviewed here. Students can work individually or in pairs to solve these puzzles, helping reinforce their vocabulary and understanding of the Constitution in a fun, interactive way. Have students simulate court cases based on actual or hypothetical situations where the Bill of Rights is relevant. Divide them into groups and assign each group a particular amendment (ex., First Amendment, Fourth Amendment). Create a scavenger hunt where students search for key terms and concepts related to the Constitution, such as "separation of powers," "checks and balances," and "Bill of Rights." Try GooseChase to create your scavenger hunt reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pearl Harbor Education Resources - National WWII Museum New Orleans
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Pearl Harbor Educational Resources is a free website with resources to help teach students about Pearl Harbor. The site includes links to lessons on analyzing FDR's Pearl Harbor address...more
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Pearl Harbor Educational Resources is a free website with resources to help teach students about Pearl Harbor. The site includes links to lessons on analyzing FDR's Pearl Harbor address to viewing high school yearbooks from WWII. Finally, there is a link to register for free lesson plans offered through That National WWII Museum in New Orleans, which provides a video and free webinars around the anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
tag(s): pearl harbor (14), world war 2 (161)
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Students can debate the importance of FDR's speech, compare and contrast FDR's speech to other speeches given by world leaders, and compare and contrast yearbooks now and then.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pearl Harbor Day - PBS Learning
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Pearl Harbor Day is a free PBS video that is 6 minutes in length and shares the impact that the attack had on Wyoming. The video shares firsthand accounts of ...more
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Pearl Harbor Day is a free PBS video that is 6 minutes in length and shares the impact that the attack had on Wyoming. The video shares firsthand accounts of veterans who were in the military during World War II and showcases how Wyoming was home to Japanese-American immigrants.
tag(s): pearl harbor (14), world war 2 (161)
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Have students research other states and how they were impacted by World War II. They can also interview other World War II veterans to compare and contrast their experiences in the war. The site also offers some discussion questions and activities, divided into grades 6-8 and 9-12.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pearl Harbor | Teaching with Primary Sources - PBS
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Pearl Harbor: Teaching with Primary Resources is a free PBS learning site that contains five primary resources. The primary resources include photographs of the bombing, a person reading...more
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Pearl Harbor: Teaching with Primary Resources is a free PBS learning site that contains five primary resources. The primary resources include photographs of the bombing, a person reading the newspaper, naval dispatch, video recordings of "Dear Mr. President," and a Britannica article about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
tag(s): pearl harbor (14), presidents (135), primary sources (119), world war 2 (161)
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The site offers a few basic questions for students to answer. Students can find other primary sources to compare and contrast to the ones on the website. Finally, students can interview World War II veterans either in person or virtually.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Speeches That Defined A Presidency - C-SPAN
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Speeches That Defined a Presidency is a free site that is based on C-SPAN's 2023 television series. The video series starts with a clip from Andrew Carroll sharing the importance ...more
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Speeches That Defined a Presidency is a free site that is based on C-SPAN's 2023 television series. The video series starts with a clip from Andrew Carroll sharing the importance of the power and significance of presidential speeches throughout United States history. The series then continues with speeches from presidents including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. The video series has options for selecting the length of the speeches to watch. Speeches can be two minutes to up to an hour in length.
tag(s): presidents (135), speeches (22)
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Under Procedures and Set Up, there is a link to a Handout Google Slide presentation called Choice Board that has questions including evidence of the speech's power, significance, what the president is asking people to do, and the tone/charisma of the president. After listening to all the speeches, students can answer the question, "Having now listened to and read a famous historical presidential speech, describe how a speech can define a presidency." Students can share their replies on a class Padlet (virtual bulletin board) reviewed here. Finally, students can create a flipped classroom, sharing the speeches and then debating which is the most significant.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Short History Of... - Paul McGann and John Hopkins
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Short History Of... is a weekly podcast that takes listeners back in time to learn the stories behind historical events. Hear about diverse topics like Elvis Presley's rise from a ...more
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Short History Of... is a weekly podcast that takes listeners back in time to learn the stories behind historical events. Hear about diverse topics like Elvis Presley's rise from a working-class truck driver to one of the best-selling music artists of all time and the cultural and economic factors leading to the French Revolution of the late 18th century. Each podcast runs about an hour long and is available on most podcast streaming sites.
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Add this podcast to supplement your current list of history resources. Organize and share resources with students using Wakelet, reviewed here or Padlet, reviewed here. Wakelet and Padlet offer tools that make it easy for students to collaborate and share information. Enhance learning by sharing a podcast as an introduction to a new unit and asking students to discuss what they learn. Consider using Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, Padlet, reviewed here to encourage student understanding and develop critical thinking skills. For example, the Step-in, Step-out, And step-back routine can help students view people and events from different perspectives. Extend student learning by asking them to develop a script and share a podcast as a final assessment of your unit using a free tool such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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