Studying the historical antecedents of physical education and sport typically forms part of the curriculum of physical education teacher education (PETE) programs in U.S. colleges and universities. These courses commonly use a survey model, briefly examining the development of organized physical education and sport practices and programs from…

The purposes of this seminar were to examine the role of teaching about the French Revolution in European secondary schools, to examine common interpretations of this historical period, and to define methods of arriving at common perceptions. This report considers: (1) selected problems in teaching about the French Revolution in various European…

This special theme issue of the OAH Magazine of History contains articles that present a variety of perspectives on the Columbian Quincentenary--the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyages of discovery. The articles include: "Exploring the Columbian Quincentenary through Historiography" (John Hebert); "Science, Religion,…

This guide presents a wide cross-section of approaches, experiences, and ideas for a useful starting point for those thinking of establishing an international initiative in history teaching. This guide grew out of a meeting of representatives of innovative history projects in the Council of Europe. The projects identified offer approaches to…

Presents the seven principles for the teaching of history, many of which were the foundation for the 1981 "California History/Social Science Framework." (AM)

This textbook survey is designed to aid junior high and high school social studies teachers in choosing texts which cover population topics adequately. Thirty social studies textbooks from all major publishers have been evaluated. The results are contained in matrices which show how each text ranks on its coverage of demographics and related…

Developed through a broad based national consensus building process, the National History Standards project has involved working toward agreement both on the larger purposes of history in the school curriculum and on the more specific history understandings and thinking processes that all students should have equal opportunity to acquire over 12…

Nineteen ninety-two is the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas. This position statement challenges educators to participate in commemorating the quincentenary by seriously examining the available scholarship to enhance knowledge about 1492, and in turn, to enhance the knowledge of students. Specifically, educators are…

Describes a teacher's use of life-size mannequins donated by a dress shop to teach students about historical figures and periods. Christopher Columbus, Florence Nightingale, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, and Helen Keller, among other historical figures, have been portrayed. (MDM)

Suggest that it is important for students to be taught about multi-cultural history, but in order to ensure that multi-cultural education is a glue, rather than a solvent, of U.S. community, there must be dedicated, knowledgeable, and honest teaching that reveals to students the ways in which all human beings are alike. (SM)

This volume gathers all the information necessary to understand how maps depict the world. The book is a concise, but comprehensive guide to maps and mapmaking and includes photographs, drawings, maps, graphics, artifacts, and cartoons that make the articles accessible and entertaining. More than 350 entries, arranged alphabetically and thoroughly…

This set of lessons accompanies a series of 30-minute films for teaching about Germany. Available to educators throughout the United States upon request, the 17 films and accompanying instructional activities focus on culture, politics, economics, society, and sports and are appropriate for middle and high school students. Permission is granted to…

The report documents a project to adapt and design instructional media and materials of a regular senior high social studies curriculum for use with mainstreamed mildly handicapped students. Supplementary materials were developed and tested at five sites to accompany the world history textbook, "Our Common Heritage." Products included…

Developed as part of a project to adapt a high school world history text for use with mainstreamed mildly handicapped students, this guide does not focus on any particular age group or content area. After an introductory section explaining the project's background, a rationale for textbook adaptation is offered followed by a description of the…

Developed by the Santa Rosa County School District (Florida), this guide is intended to provide theoretical, cognitive, and affective training for the teachers of the gifted. The guide offers supplemental activities for the gifted student in a regular education English III, English IV, world history, and American history classroom. These…