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History eNews from Emerging America - March 18, 2016

Date: Mar 18 2016
Author:
Karen Albano

HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 10 for March 18, 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.

Western Mass Social Studies Dept. Chairs PLC moved from 04/28 to 05/04 - 3:30-5:00pm - CES, Nor…

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New Primary Source Set: Islamic Religious Art, Architecture, and Literature

Date: Mar 14 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9159" align="alignright" width="300"] Example of a great mosque (Iraq) with dome and minarets overlaid with gold.[/caption] 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…
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History eNews from Emerging America - March 8, 2016

Date: Mar 9 2016
Author:
Karen Albano

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.

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History eNews from Emerging America - March 1, 2016

Date: Mar 2 2016
Author:
Karen Albano

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. Access primar…

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New Lesson Plan: Worlds Collide: First Contact Between Columbus and the Taino

Date: Feb 29 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9108" align="alignright" width="300"] The Landing of Columbus[/caption] 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…
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FREE Spring 2016 Teacher Workshops Available from Emerging America!

Date: Feb 24 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9120" align="alignright" width="300"] Programs available in Greater Boston and Pioneer Valley[/caption]   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 Rev…
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New Primary Source Set: Disability History

Date: Feb 14 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9087" align="alignright" width="195"] Ten Days in a Mad-House: Illuminates the inner workings of an insane asylum.[/caption] 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 interwov…
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New Primary Source Set: Immigration

Date: Feb 7 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9078" align="alignright" width="219"] Uncle Sam, behind high wall marked "Literacy Test" which is spiked with pen points, says to immigrant family below: "You're welcome, if you can climb it".[/caption] The Emerging America program in collaboration with the Library of Congress and Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS) is pleased to announce a new primary sourc…
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New Primary Source Set: The American Revolution and U.S. Constitution

Date: Feb 4 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9047" align="alignright" width="300"] The looking glass for 1787. A house divided against itself cannot stand.[/caption] The Emerging America program in collaboration with the Library of Congress and Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS) is pleased to announce a new primary source set on the American Revolution and U.S. Constitution! The American Revolution a…
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Library of Congress Introductory Video Available

Date: Jan 27 2016
Author:
Karen Albano
[caption id="attachment_9032" align="alignright" width="300"] Lee Ann Potter, Director of Educational Outreach at the Library of Congress, outlines the varied educational resources.[/caption] Engaging Students with the Library of Congress: Over the past two decades, the Library of Congress has prepared millions of primary source documents and objects for public use. This free educational resourc…
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