History
In this section: America's History in the Making · Bridging World History
America's History in the Making
America's History in the Making is a professional development course supporting teachers in the development of deeper content knowledge of American history from the Pre-Columbian era through the present day. The 22-part series includes video episodes, online text chapters, workshop activities and a web site with 6 interactives focused on developing historical thinking skills.
America's History in the Making was funded by a TAH Teaching American History grant from the US Dept. of Education, and created in partnership with the National Center for History in the Schools, the Organization of American Historians, and a nationwide consortium of school districts.
Unit 8 Antebellum Reform resources:
Video Episode (Flash)
Activities (PDF)
Online Text (PDF)
Course web site
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Bridging World History
Bridging World History is a set of professional development and classroom materials supporting the study of world history thematically and chronologically. It includes 26 units, each with a half hour video, an online textbook chapter, and hands on activities to support a 3-credit distance education course. The web site includes an interactive for viewing history thematically, and an audio glossary for pronunciations, and an archive of 1500 primary and secondary sources cleared for classroom use.
Bridging World History was developed in partnership with the College Board, the National Center for History in the Schools, The World History Network, The Journal of World History, The World History Association, The Center for History and New Media (George Mason University), The Center for World History at Northeastern University, and the National Council for Social Studies.
Unit 11 Early Empires resources:
Video Episode (Flash)
Activities (PDF)
Online Text (PDF)
Course web site
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