This qualitative research study, in the format of an historical narrative, chronicles the issues, process of consensus, and the impact of the National History Standards Project (NHSP) on local policies and curricula in history education. The "culture wars" for the "National Standards for History" of 1994-1996 and quest for a…

This paper focuses on the use of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) as a tool for encouraging and supporting classroom dialogue. The authors' concern here is with the promotion of "dialogic" communication between teachers and students, which is now widely recognised as educationally valuable. In this study they investigated how teachers…

Contends that history is a nearly "sense-less" profession because reading is almost the only source of historical understanding. Reviews content related to sensory experiences in college history textbooks. Argues that including language about the senses in historical writing and instruction will enlarge the audience and the field of…

This article examines the meaning given to the study of history from the ancient Greeks to the modern day. Emphasis is placed on the idea that history does not merely chronicle facts but attempts to interpret why events occur and their significance to the past, present and future. (DE)

Eight articles discuss different aspects of the Northwest ordinances. W. W. Abbot emphasizes George Washington's enduring, complex, and deep involvement with the west and its land. Robert V. Remini points out the value of the Articles of Confederation by emphasizing that it was the Congress under the Articles that passed the Northwest Ordinance.…

The author explains why he believes that relevance is the most important factor in the teaching of history. (Author/PG)

The dearth of scholarly works and appropriate materials for the teaching of subjects in dance history led to the request for support of this project. The aim of the project was to review the materials in dance history from 1660 to 1880 in France and England, to prepare a classification system within which the materials could be organized, and to…

Activities are described for helping students celebrate and learn about ratification and the historical debates preceding the Constitution's acceptance. (CB)

Briefly discusses the development of Cold War propaganda in the United States, Canada, and the USSR after 1947. Presents two movie reviews and a Canadian magazine advertisement of the period which illustrate the harshness of propaganda used by both sides in the immediate postwar years. (GEA)

Describes ten values which are developed from the study of history. The values are: appreciation of change, appreciation of historiography, vicarious experience, perspective, historical insight, pluralism, skepticism, empiricism, humanism, and responsible citizenship. Describes how the study of history develops each value and states that explicit…

Advocates teaching about the Holocaust in European and Canadian history courses. Maintains that the study of the Holocaust should help students see that history provides grist for reflection on our past and how our past has shaped the world we live in today. (JDH)

This article describes a three-stage model for teaching historical writing to senior high school students. The model is applied to the incident known as "Bloody Sunday" which occurred in Northern Ireland in 1972. (JDH)

Suggestions for a study unit on the Constitution, the times in which it was written, the Constitutional Convention, and how it affects children's lives today are offered. Resources are listed. (MT)