Integrating digital video into history lessons can generate enthusiasm and excitement among students about learning history. While some students perceive history to be dull or boring due to lack of personal relevance or applicability, the authors found that creating digital video biographies during a unit of study on the American Revolution…

Offers tips for teaching about the lives and cultures of Native Americans. Argues that teachers themselves should study and read about, consult with, seek to understand, and participate in the cultural events of Native Americans. Suggests opportunities for teaching about native peoples. Provides an illustrative lesson plan for use in grades two…