The following primary source set offers a unique compilation of images showcasing the expression of Islamic faith through architecture, literature, and the arts. Students are exposed to a collection of sources depicting both the religion of Islam and the relationship between Islam and the other Abrahamic religious traditions of Judaism and Christianity. Included in the […]
History eNews from Emerging America – March 8, 2016
HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 9 for March 8, 2016 News Jason Scott from Abington HS shared survey results on alternatives midterms. Sharon, MA seeks social studies curric. coords. K-5 & 6-12. Check SchoolSpring. FREE – Library of Congress TPS @ the Collaborative – Register. Deadline Extended! NEW: Earn $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. […]
History eNews from Emerging America – March 1, 2016
HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 8 for March 1, 2016 (Lots here this week. Scroll all the way to the bottom!) FREE Library of Congress TPS @ the Collaborative – Register. † Plymouth – March 15 & April 27 Sparking Inquiry in Geography & World History. Great and rare offering for World History and Geography teachers. […]
New Lesson Plan: Worlds Collide: First Contact Between Columbus and the Taino
Expose your students to the history (and reality) behind Christopher Columbus’ first encounter with the Caribbean and the Taino. Two key primary sources in this lesson are a letter from Columbus to the King and Queen of Spain detailing interactions between Europeans and the indigenous population and a 1562 map of European attitudes toward the […]
FREE Spring 2016 Teacher Workshops Available from Emerging America!
Register now for six new workshops available from the Emerging America program. Workshops offered include: World History and Geography: Plymouth 1960s and Beyond in Historical Perspective using local archives- Smith College, UMass, Amherst & Holyoke American Revolution: Boston Spanish Civil War: Boston Immigration: Arlington Veterans WWII to Present: Springfield All workshops offered are free […]
History eNews from Emerging America – February 24, 2016
HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 7 for February 24, 2016 NEWS CORRECTION: 1960s in Historical Perspective begins March 15 (not 22nd), April 26, & May 10, 4-7pm – The 1960s in Historical Perspective: Social Justice and Equality in Local Context – Explore excellent local archives! Register. Mass ESE seeks teachers for revision panel – History […]
New Primary Source Set: Puerto Rican Identity
Created during the History in Motion program, a collaboration between Emerging America and the Library of Congress, the following primary source set contains materials pertaining to Puerto Rican identity in the United States. Civics and U.S. History courses raise the question: What does it mean to be an American? The case of Puerto Rico […]
History eNews from Emerging America – February 17, 2016
NEWS Registration Extended through Saturday, Feb. 20 – 4:30pm – Using Primary Texts to Promote Inquiry and Enrich the Learning Experience – Partnership between the Library of Congress TPS Program at CES and the Western Mass Writing Project. Register. Wistariahust is Hiring! PT Program Coordinator, $15.19-$15.70/hour, More info here Apply for a Mass Historical Society […]
New Primary Source Set: Disability History
Produced during the History in Motion program, a collaboration between Emerging America and the Library of Congress, the following primary source set contains materials focused on Disability history in the United States. Disability has been interwoven into America’s history since the country’s inception through letters, images, newspapers, diaries and other primary sources. Ideas around ability […]
History eNews from Emerging America – February 11, 2016
NEWS RESCHEDULED: Feb. 29, 3:30-5:00pm – CES – Western Mass Social Studies Dept. Chairs. Focus on Civics courses. Email rcairn@collaborative.org. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Teaching with Primary Sources @ the Collaborative NEW–FREE! – Sparking Inquiry in Geography & World History Plymouth North High School, 41 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360; March 15 & April 27 – 8:30-3:00 […]
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