NCSS Online Teachers' Library
The Colonial Convention: Teaching History as Perspective Taking
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:26pm--Mac Duis and Sandra S. Duis
Eighth grade students adopt the role of a character from the late Colonial era and present that character's perspective on issues of the day at a convention involving the 13 colonies.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 4.5 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/03/mll03.pdf
Printer-friendly version“Did They Actually, Really Believe This?” Medical Documents as a Window on the Past
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:41pmStudents discuss how "ideas that a society mistakenly believes to be scientific can be used to promote social prejudice and discrimination." An etched image (ca. 1840) of an Irish immigrant's "broad, low head" clearly shows "exceedingly deficient moral organs -- especially benevolence."
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 0.7 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/04/mll04.pdf
Modern Times: The Industrial Revolution and the Concept of Time
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:47pm--Frans H. Doppen
Several approaches to increasing student understanding of how the Industrial Revolution changed our concept of time--and its lasting effects today.
My Brother and I: Brickyard Laborers in an Ohio Town
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:52pm--Martha I. Pallante and Christian Shively
A hands-on exploration of local history that involved students K-12 as well as university educators and graduate students. Documents from the OHS Museum of Industry and Labor.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 1.0 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/05/mll05.pdf
A Walk Through Time: A Living History Project
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:57pm--Alice Aud, Gini Bland, Barbara Brown, and Bruce Law
Eighth grade students in a Georgia middle school reconstruct a Mississippian village on the shores of Carolina Bay.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 1.0 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/06/mll06.pdf
Overcoming the Odds: An Easy Interdisciplinary Activity
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:03pm--Tedd Levy
An interdisciplinary teaching team has students investigate ways that historical figures handled difficulties in their lives and went on to success.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 3.4MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/02/mll02.pdf
Revolutionary Women: Portraits of Life in the Thirteen Colonies
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:11pm--Mary E. Connor
Primary source material about, and brief biographies of, Jane Franklin Mecom, Phillis Wheatly, Mercy Otis Warren, and three others.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 2.2 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/07/mll07.pdf
Let Me Explain: Students as Colonial History Docents
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:15pm--Linda L. Gesek
The skills of the docent (museum guide) can be learned and put to use in any classroom.
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 0.7 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/08/mll08.pdf
The Great Irish Famine (and Immigration to USA)
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:20pm--Maureen Murphy, Alan Singer, Maureen McCann Miletta, and Judity Y. Singer
Historical background, historical fiction, and primary source text about the Irish exodus to America. A theme issue of MLL.
- URL To come. Steve will scan.
A World War II Oral History Project for Eighth Graders
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 1:26pm--Thomas E. Gray
This issue of MLL also includes "Wandering Behind: Talking About Pearl Harbor" by Daniel J. Ferri; "Oral History Research: Internet Resources and Reports" by Margaret Hill; and Barbara J. Holt's review of a WWII topical book--'Faithful Elephants.'
This URL downloads all 16 pages of Middle Level Learning as a pdf of about 1.0 MB:
* http://members.ncss.org/mll/10/mll10.pdf
