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History channel offering series to schools (revised to include ordering info)

The History channel says it will give a free DVD copy of its sprawling 12-hour series on American history to any school in the country that…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Mar 16, 2010

Charles Moore, Civil Rights Photographer

For some time now, I have been using some of Charles Moore's LIFE Magazine photographs in my visual literacy workshops. It saddens me to le…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Mar 16, 2010

Making the Civil War Pop

My name is Haile Christofferson and I am working on a Civil War unit for 8th graders. I want my students to be able to understand the cause…

Started by Haile Christofferson

6 Mar 15, 2010
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LESSON PLAN: Dysfunction Function: Charting the Ideal and Real Legislative Process

Another great lesson plan from the New York Times Learning Network February 23, 2010, 3:40 PMDysfunction Function: Charting the Ideal and R…

Started by Ryan Goble

2 Mar 12, 2010
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LESSON PLAN: Too Good to Be True? Considering the Reading of Nonfiction in School

Another great lesson plan from the New York Times Learning Network March 11, 2010, 2:55 PMToo Good to Be True? Considering the Reading of N…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Mar 11, 2010

The Onion Does Social Science

Funny ways to introduce social science methods! --Patrina Internet Archaeologists Find Ruins Of 'Friendster' Civilization Blockbust…

Started by Patrina

1 Mar 11, 2010
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HBO's The Pacific (10 part mini-series)

In their ongoing efforts to turn television watching into a cinematic event, HBO is bringing the world the Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, an…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Mar 8, 2010

LIFE America: A Visual History: Then & Now

Saw this at my local bookstore: one of Life Magazine's latest softbound books.  LIFE America tells the story of our country’s extraordinar…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Mar 6, 2010

WWII in HD (February 27) History Channel

WWII in HD (all 10 episodes)Saturday, February 27th at 1/12cWWII IN HD is a special series presentation which tells the story of the war th…

Started by Frank W. Baker

0 Feb 26, 2010

ALLUSION: JFK's Death in Pop Music

Here are three tracks that mention the death of JFK "Sympathy for the Devil" - The Rolling Stones "Born in the '50's" - The Police "We didn…

Started by Ryan Goble

2 Feb 8, 2010
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