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The Emancipation Proclamation Film: United in Freedom - YouTube - 0 views

shared by mcerino on 21 Jun 14 - No Cached
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    Great video that dislays the importance and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation
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A new view of slavery, via a letter from my great great grandfather | ideas.ted.com - 0 views

  • and contemporary youth must be remembered to this kind of inscribed evidence of our cultural evolution
  • the real memories
  • Sheridan Ford speaks to not just valuing but owning his own freedom in ways no Hollywood script by Spielberg or Tarantino could ever aptly capture
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  • This is more than any memory passed down orally and better than any autobiography published in a book
  • Here is the letter, unedited and in full:
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    Wow. This is amazing. This man's letter brought tears to my eyes.
mcerino

Teaching The Constitutional Convention to 6th Grade - 1 views

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    Check out my Diigo list for a list of resources and ideas I have found so far. I'd love any new thoughts or sites. Thanks!
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition for 6th Graders - 0 views

shared by mcerino on 19 Jun 14 - No Cached
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    My students learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition during our second term. Check out my Diigo list of articles and ideas. New resources are welcomed. Thanks!
mcerino

Make Classes Fun By Teaching History CSI Style - 2 views

  • All of the historical cases offer accurate documentation and prompt students to rely on their analytical abilities in determining an outcome.
  • “I Smelt a Rat! Constitution Controversy” asks students to look at the men who did not sign the Declaration of Independence
  • helps them think beyond dates and times. Students become stakeholders in the learning process without having to dress up like Benjamin Franklin
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    This looks awesome. I really want to check it out.
mcerino

Engaging Students in Learning History - 2 views

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    I really liked some of the ideas in this article for making history engaging and fun for students.
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