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An Introduction to Geograpy.
This 5-day introduction to geography involves teaching students to draw a world "Blob Map". Then we move to reading symbols on political, physical, population, elevation and rainfall maps of the United States. We finish by having groups jigsaw analyzing different kinds of maps of a target country.
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Preparing for the Washington State "You Decide" CBA.
Over the course of 2 or 3 sessions we examine in-depth the ideas of Common Good and Rights. Using the Concept Formation Strategy deveby Hilda Taba in the 1960's, students absorb the ideas of Common Good and Rights by comparing, contrasting and classifying examples and non-examples of the concepts and then using them to justify positions on a topic.
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Learning about Key Battles in The American Revolution.
Students learn about 4 or 5 different battles of the Revolution, gaining a sense of how the war was fought. These stories can fill in the blanks often found in cultural literacy about the key moments of The American Revolution. Pick the battles you think your students would be interested in our we can choose for you. |
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Preparing for the Washington State "Humans and the Environment" CBA.
Students spend a session examining the meaning of "Environment" through constructing meaning on their own in a Concept Formation. Then they look closely at a Native American Longhouse environment and a 19th-Century Prairie home environment. Students practice organizing thoughts and analyzing effects of the environment on both places through graphic organizers and modeling. |
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Learning about a Key Battle in The Civil War.
Students learn about 1 key battle of The Civil War, over two sessions. Learngin about Antietam or Gettysburg in detail gives a sense of how the war was fought. These stories can fill in the blanks often found in cultural literacy about the key moments of The Civil War and give perspective on the larger issues of the war. |
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Ancient Egyptian Mythology.
Over two sessions of story-telling, students learn the creation myths of the Ancient Egyptians and the culturally central Horus-Set conflict story.In addition to the stories, students may engage in a drama or sequencing activity that enhances understanding of the stories
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Packing Wisely for The Oregon Trail.
Students learn about packing for the Oregon Trail over two sessions. Using found objects and a spreadsheet of options, students work in groups to pretend to pack a wagon to prepare for a trip on the Oregon Trail. On Day Two, they learn how well they packed and whether they survived.
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Samurais and The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Designed for primary students, this two-day session involves storytelling, drama and the creation of a samurai helmet to explores how the Tea Ceremony helped bring peace to the Samurai Culture of Old Japan.
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Single Lectures for Highschool Students
High School survey history courses are often forced to pass by some of the great stories of history with only a mention. If you'd like to have your students get a taste of something deeper, even if it's only for an afternoon, The Historian in Residence can help. What follows is a list of some possible in-depth lectures to choose from to give your High School survey class more depth. |
