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Corbishley, Mike; Fordham, Jennie; Gay, Susan; Hollinshead, Liz; Spicer, Suzanne; Walmsley, David – 1999
This guide aims to help busy elementary teachers make the best use of a whole range of evidence for teaching history in schools today, covering areas of study at both Key Stages 1 and 2 (in the British school system). The guide includes: clear, richly illustrated explanatory text for the non-expert, with practical advice and project ideas; how to…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Heritage Education
McBride, Lawrence W., Ed.; Drake, Frederick D., Ed. – 2001
This curriculum considers the social history of Illinois during the years of 1836-1861 by studying Abraham Lincoln's legal papers from his time as a lawyer. Nearly 100,000 documents have been discovered in the archives of local, county, state, federal courts, libraries, and other repositories. The documents include detailed information about the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Historical Interpretation, Law Related Education, Primary Sources
Corbishley, Mike, Ed.; Glen, Ken, Ed. – Heritage Learning, 1999
The spring special theme issue of English Heritage's, "Discover Your Heritage," celebrates half a million years of history. The publication contains a poster and timeline (from Boxgrove to the Channel Tunnel) which should be a useful classroom resource. In the center of the issue is a unique pullout aimed at younger students which…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Community Characteristics, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Education
Lockey, Malcolm; Walmsley, David – 1999
This teacher's guide gives practical and realistic ideas for teaching and learning about art. Creating artwork need not be seen as an activity in isolation but can be used to reinforce historical understanding or to support cross-curricular work. The aim of the guide is to help teachers recognize the potential of the historic environment to:…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Childrens Art, Foreign Countries
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Puk, Tom – Social Studies, 1994
Asserts that social studies teacher educators must help their students question the nature of knowledge in the social studies curriculum. Discusses epistemological implications of the social studies curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology