On April 14, 1865, at approximately 10:20 p.m., John Wilkes Booth, a prominent American actor, sneaked up behind President Abraham Lincoln as he watched a play from the presidential box at Ford's Theater and shot him in the back of the head at point-blank range. Of the 14 doctors who attended to President Lincoln on the night of his assassination,…

This article explores the potential of the graphic novel as a means to approach history and historiography in secondary school social studies and history classrooms. Because graphic novels convey their messages through the interaction of visuals and written text, they require reading that is across the grain. They have been likened to hypertext, a…

There are many talented and creative dance professionals working in academia today, and it can be stifling to an artist to feel that one must give students traditional class assignments to evaluate their progress. Dance is a creative endeavor, and all aspects of the curricula, even non-movement-based classwork, can and should reflect this fact. In…

Elementary social studies has used the same scope and sequence for more than a half century despite significant changes in society. Efforts to reform the curriculum are adversely impacted by inertia, tradition, the culture wars, traditional state autonomy in setting curriculum, publishers, and competition between disciplines for space within the…

This document presents writing samples that have been annotated to illustrate the criteria required to meet the Common Core State Standards for particular types of writing--argument, informative/explanatory text, and narrative--in a given grade. Each of the samples exhibits at least the level of quality required to meet the Writing standards for…

Religion and spirituality make critical contributions to an inclusive vision for the welfare of minorities, the marginalized and other disadvantaged groups in societies and cultures around the globe. Religious movements and spiritual traditions work to improve social outcomes for disenfranchised groups by enriching educational, political, and…

This document presents the proceedings of the 20th Annual Research Forum held June 25, 2015, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following 21 action research papers: (1) History Lives! The Use of Simulations in a High School Social Studies Classroom (Lydia Adkins); (2) Using Francophone Music in the High…

This textbook is designed for a course in British history from the early Britons and the coming of the Romans, through the reign of Elizabeth I. This book contains more than 60 lessons and 120 pages of reading matter, exclusive of all exercises, illustrations, and spelling lists. Genealogical trees and a brief English history outline are included.

Most of the history of Europe before the birth of Christ is the history of the Greeks and Italians. This primer presents Greek history from prehistoric times to Alexander's empire. The following chapters are presented: (1) The Beginnings of the Greeks; (2) Peloponnesus down to B.C. 500--Colonies; (3) Attica to B.C. 500; (4) The Ionic Revolt and…

This textbook presents the history of civilization, focusing on Europe. The book is in six parts: (1) Introducing the Story of Civilizations; (2) Before History Began; (3) The Cradle of Civilization; (4) Civilization Spreads Northwestward into Europe; (5) How Europe Built the New Industrial Civilization; and (6) The Gains of Civilization.

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in British history. It covers Roman times, the English arrival, kings before and after Alfred, the Norman line, the Plantagenet line, the House of Lancaster, the House of York, the House of Tudor, the House of Stewart, and the House of Hanover. This book contains more than 60 lessons and 120 pages…

This textbook is a natural-history reader on Niagara Falls and its tributaries. The following chapters are included: (1) The Cataract and its connection with other waters -- the Great Lakes; (2) Buffalo -- Niagara River -- the Great Lakes -- their situation -- River above the Falls and below it -- Grand Island; (3) Journey to the Falls --…

This textbook is a course in British history following the union of the crowns, covering the reign of James I through the reign of Victoria and progress in the Nineteenth Century. This book contains more than 60 lessons and 120 pages of reading matter, exclusive of all Exercises, Illustrations, and Spelling Lists. Historical timelines and…

This textbook is a reader that seeks to stimulate interest in history, literature, religion, and art of older civilizations. Subjects include: (1) the Hindus; (2) the Egyptians; (3) the Chinese; (4) the Babylonians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans; (5) the Persians; (6) the Hebrews; (7) the Greeks; and (8) the Romans.

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