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| Women’s History Month Resources from HISTORY Classroom and History.com Every March, classrooms and communities observe Women’s History Month, highlighting women who have shaped our world. HISTORY Classroom and History.com feature video clips and other resources for Women’s History Month lesson plans and activities. Visit us online at http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history-month to view these resources. You will also find valuable classroom activities and video clips at the BIO Classroom mini-site on Women’s History located online at http://www.biography.com/womens-history/index.jsp Throughout March, HISTORY Classroom will air commercial-free copyright cleared programs relevant to Women’s History Month. These programs include: • Founding Mothers with Cokie Roberts, Monday, March 7th at 6am/5c • Mothers of Invention, Monday, March 14th at 6am/5c • First Mothers(2 parts), Monday, March 21st & Monday, March 28th at 6am/5c |
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Founding Mothers with Cokie Roberts Monday, March 7th at 6am/5c Most historical accounts of the forging of the American republic depict these events as efforts waged valiantly by men. Yet during these years women did not remain passively at home. Founding Mothers, hosted by veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, reveals that quite the opposite was true. Women contributed tremendously to the establishment of the American republic through writings, consumer boycotts, and their political influence on the men in their lives. Based on Roberts’ book of the same title, this engaging one-hour special tells the intimate and often dramatic stories of how women—both individually and collectively—shaped the course of American history as the new nation was born. From well-known women such as First Lady Abigail Adams to agriculturalist Eliza Lucas Pinckney, students will learn about the critical role women played during the Revolutionary era. Curriculum Links: Founding Mothers would be useful for classes on U.S. History, American Culture, and Civics. It is an excellent program to be aired as part of Women’s History Month course units and activities. It is appropriate for 8th grade and above. View the Classroom guide |
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| Modern Marvels: Harvesting, Monday, March 7th at 7/6c Modern Marvels, Environmental Tech, Tuesday, March 8th at 7/6c As environmental issues continue to be debated, many more people have become interested in the development of "green" techniques and products. This week, HISTORY features several programs that highlight green technologies and explain how important aspects of our environment have developed over time. Modern Marvels: Environmental Tech explores the ways cutting-edge green technologies have helped reduce waste and manage resources more effectively. For example, viewers learn how engineering materials can be used to control flooding and rejuvenate dying rivers. In Modern Marvels: Harvesting, viewers learn about the development of agricultural techniques, from the birth of the sickle in ancient Egypt to the modern-day satellite technology which helps farmers visualize the potential of their land in new ways. Students can use these programs as background context for research projects and activities on the environment and related topics. Curriculum Links: These episodes in the Modern Marvels series would be useful for History, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and Geography courses, and for course units on the Environment. These programs are appropriate for middle school and high school students. Related Links: http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels View a photo gallery of related images Watch a short clip about harvesting |
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| National History Day: A Program That Works! • NHD students outperform their non-NHD peers on state standardized tests in multiple subjects, including reading, science and math, as well as social studies. • NHD students learn 21st century college- and career-ready skills and are strong critical thinkers and better writers. • Participation in NHD has a positive impact and increases engagement among all students, including those whose interest in academic subjects may wane in high school. Anyone who has worked with National History Day (NHD) students understands the power of student-driven research. For the past three decades NHD has archived thousands of stories of students, grades 6-12, who were academically transformed by NHD participation but the program lacked the hard data associated with scientific research- until now. During the 2009-2010 school year, researchers from Rockman et al examined students’ skills and knowledge across a range of measures and the results show conclusively that NHD helps students build essential skills for the 21st century! For More Information… The full report—including detailed methodology and research instruments—can be found on the National History Day website: http://www.nhd.org/nhdworks, or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. |
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