“What is history good for? Why even teach it in schools? My claim in a nutshell is that history holds the potential, only partly realized, of humanizing us in ways offered by few other areas in the school curriculum. …Each generation must ask itself anew why studying the past is important, and remind itself why history can bring us together…”
- Sam Wineburg
What is history? Quotes Activity |
Introductory PowerPoint PresentationClick here to download the PowerPoint presentation for Session 1: Introduction to History as Inquiry
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Video: Archaeology and HistoryIn this lesson, Gwen Larsen guides students through an exploration of their family histories, leading to their place in the larger human family and the development of civilizations.
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Historical Investigation Essay |