Quicklinks for Elementary School Teachers
Teacher's Pick
Teaching with Textbooks
Introduce students to the idea that history shows interpretation, perspective,[...] »
Lessons in which students compare secondary sources are a challenge for me to set up. This entry about comparing textbook accounts helped a lot!
—Anonymous
K-2 Resources
Content
Picturing the American Revolution [画像:Cartoon, American Revolution Names, 5 August 2008, Jimmie, Flickr CC]
Looking for a creative way to teach the American Revolution to struggling[...] »
Teaching Tools
Jennifer Orr on Making Technology Work for Primary Students: Part Two [画像:Photo, Computer Lab 1st Grade, Oct. 12, 2009, lewiselementary, Flickr]
Conventional applications of Web 2.0 tools expect students to read and write[...] »
3-5 Resources
Pre-1865
Children’s Voices from the Civil War [画像:Negative, "Sgt. John Clem, U.S.A.," 1855-1865, Library of Congress]
Help students identify with the past via children who lived through the[...] »
Post-1865
Laura Jernegan: Girl on a WhaleshipMake whaling, a rich part of New England history, relevant to young students[...] »
Classroom Tools
Historical Thinking & Literacy
Bringing History Home’s SOCC Analysis Technique [画像:Photography, IMG_0856, 7 Aug 2009, Carlos Almendarez, Flickr CC]
Explore the SOCC analysis technique with this great website.
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Using Technology
Recording Experiences with First GradersKeep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!
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