US History
Letter to, and Paintings by, George Catlin (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:50pmBy David Rosenbaum, Lee Ann Potter, and Elizabeth K. Eder
A letter from the Secretary of War to painter George Catlin in the 1830s and Catlin’s subsequent paintings of Native Americans in the West help students explore the encounter of two cultures.
The “Starving Time” Wikinquiry: Using a Wiki to Foster Historical Inquiry
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:47pmBy Jeremy D. Stoddard, Mark J. Hofer, and Molly G. Buchanan
Highlighting a wikinquiry on the Jamestown colony’s ‘starving time,’ the authors demonstrate a wiki’s power to promote student collaboration, enhance communication, and improve construction of knowledge.
The Technology of Unequal Rights for Women: Patent Drawings of a Voting Machine (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:46pmBy Michael Hussey
The featured voting machines patents can inspire thoughtful classroom discussion on voting rights, voting privacy, and the accuracy of voting machines.
Letter from a Young Boy Following the Panay Incident (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:41pmBy Trevor K. Plante and Lee Ann Potter
The featured 1937 letter from a Japanese primary school student apologizing for the sinking of the USS Panay by Japanese aircraft provides an entry into the study of U.S.-Japanese relations before World War II.
Across the Color Line: Diversity, Public Education, and the Supreme Court (Looking at the Law)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:33pmBy Michelle Parrini
This review of key Supreme Court cases dealing with school integration can foster class discussion on racial progress and the role of the courts in determining educational policy.
“Summer Schedule” and “The Fishin’ Season”: Cartoons by Clifford Berryman (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:31pmBy Christine Blackerby
The two featured political cartoons will stir classroom debate on how presidential election campaigns are planned.
The Keys to the White House: Prediction for 2008
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:21pmBy Allan Lichtman
Students will comprehend the many factors that influence an election when they analyze why this successful prediction system forecasts a popular vote victory for the Democrats in 2008.
The Civil War Battle That Helped Create a State
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:17pmBy Kay A. Chick
What makes an event worthy of the history textbooks? In this lesson, students study a little-known Civil War battle to broaden their understanding of historical significance.
Abraham Lincoln: American Lawyer-President (Looking at the Law)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:15pmBy Brian Dirck
Teaching Activity by Tiffany Willey
The same characteristics that made Lincoln a tenacious lawyer also made him a formidable president.
Child’s Letter to President John F. Kennedy about Physical Fitness (Teaching with Documents)
Submitted by Jennifer Bauduy on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 12:13pmBy Missy McNatt
The featured letter from a nine-year-old boy to JFK will highlight the need to promote physical fitness in our schools, and can ignite class discussions of issues such as federalism, Title IX, and the overall health of Americans.
