PE Labs – EdTech Testing

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

PE Labs seeks to offer rapid development for TRUE 21st Century Learning. Of course and as always, our focus is on the Social Studies and that’s what we are doing now. If you find something broken here – its ok – all part of our process (we play live).

Tell us about something cool you’d like to see developed in the comments section below!

Predicting the Past inline?

You make us go round – thanks.

How big is the American Economy?

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

Sometimes its best to break it down into smaller chunks.  This info-map from The Economist is a great way to look at the enormity of  the US Economy.

The size of the states: If they were countries | The Economist.

If the world’s population lived in one city… « Per Square Mile

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

I’ve always loved map graphics.  And this one is a fabulous representation of city population density merged with world population!

Check out the full version here. This is an incredible resource. Love their whole blog!

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/21/11

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

World History
A good idea not to be in France (Part 2).

Catherine de Medici and the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Followed by some sanity and the Edict of Nantes.

US History
If you think standing firm against the opposing political party is hard – just imagine how hard it is to truly take on your own. Just ask John Tyler!

The Kennedy Inauguration 50 Years Later

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

Still relevant. Still inspiring!

After you’ve shown the clip to your students. Have them do this prediction exercise.

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/20/11

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | No Comments

World History
A good idea not to be in France (Part 1). Why a French boy named John moved to Geneva, Switzerland.

US History
Today is the 50th anniversary of JFK’s inauguration speech. We’ve secured a great 4 minute highlight clip that would be well worth the time to show to your students. View it here. We’ve also added a prediction warm-up about JFK’s inauguration.

Inauguration speeches shouldn’t be so long! Especially when its raining . . . William Henry Harrison learned that the hard way!

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/19/11

Posted on | January 19, 2011 | No Comments

US History – In Colonial days and the early United States, Tavern life was important for . . . ! Heck Martin Van Buren was a by product of the Tavern.

World History – Maybe only the most important person history has ever known.

Please join us in discussing ways to make our daily warms-ups more useful and effective for your classroom!

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/18

Posted on | January 18, 2011 | No Comments

Did England have any Renaissance artists? Indeed!

Why so angry at the British Andy? – The Hero of The War of 1812.

I Have a Dream – Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on | January 17, 2011 | No Comments

April 3rd, 1968

And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King’s Address at March on Washington
August 28, 1963. Washington, D.C.

DAILY WARM-UPS FOR 1/14/11

Posted on | January 14, 2011 | No Comments

Whether you teach US or World History, today is all about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The March on Washington – what was the purpose?

We have also posted Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and a class discussion. This letter is rather long, but it would make a great extended weekend reading assignment. Takes some time on Tuesday to discuss using the class discussion guide.

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/13/11

Posted on | January 12, 2011 | 3 Comments

US History – “The Tariff of Abominations” – predict the long term consequences.

World History – I think we should stop feeding them to the lions!

DAILY WARM-UPS FOR 1/12/11

Posted on | January 11, 2011 | No Comments

World History – What Caused Paris to Become a City? – think Attila!

US History – Why the “Era of Good Feelings” didn’t last long.

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/11/11

Posted on | January 11, 2011 | No Comments

The birth of a nation and the downfall of an empire.

US History – James Madison and the Stretchy Clause

World History – Come on in Alaric, the water’s fine.

Daily Warm-Ups for 1/10/11

Posted on | January 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

World History – Worst Mistake Ever?

US History – Best Decision Ever?

What if TJ refused the Declaration of Independence? It would be a little like you not taking advantage of our $99 Unlimited Download special! Napolean is being forced to take the deal off the table today (Monday 1/10/11) – so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get unlimited downloads from our library for only $99!

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US & WORLD HISTORY DAILY WARM UPS (1/7/11)

Posted on | January 7, 2011 | No Comments

US History: How would you like to have to follow George Washington?

World History: Who’s Buried in The Great Pyramid of Giza?

US & World History Daily Warm Ups (1/6/11)

Posted on | January 6, 2011 | No Comments

US History – Why did they move the White House? (George Washington)

World History – How did we end up with trench warfare in WWI? (Alfred von Schlieffen)

Professional blog | 21st Century Educator

Posted on | January 2, 2011 | No Comments

This is an awesome wish list for textbooks of the 21st Century.  Lots to chew on and not so sure how to get it done well for free.  Fabulous list none – the less!

Professional blog | 21st Century Educator.

2011 World Hotspots

Posted on | December 31, 2010 | No Comments

It is an unfortunate aspect of Social Studies, but one you must encourage in your classroom. Following conflicts around the world isn’t always easy in the US. Our nightly news tends to focus on domestic news – the only world news we tend to get is that which directly impacts US interests. This is a great article that could be a great starting point for your classroom to focus on current events around the world.

Next Year’s Wars – Captions by International Crisis Group | Foreign Policy.

An Open Letter to FDR from JM Keynes

Posted on | December 31, 2010 | No Comments

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
By John Maynard Keynes.

Dear Mr President,

You have made yourself the Trustee for those in every country who seek to mend the evils of our condition by reasoned experiment within the framework of the existing social system. If you fail, rational change will be gravely prejudiced throughout the world, leaving orthodoxy and revolution to fight it out. But if you succeed, new and bolder methods will be tried everywhere, and we may date the first chapter of a new economic era from your accession to office. This is a sufficient reason why I should venture to lay my reflections before you, though under the disadvantages of distance and partial knowledge.

At the moment your sympathisers in England are nervous and sometimes despondent. We wonder whether the order of different urgencies is rightly understood, whether there is a confusion of aim, and whether some of the advice you get is not crack-brained and queer. Read more

National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 (N.I.R.A)

Posted on | December 31, 2010 | No Comments

AN ACT
To encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, and to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE I—INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY

DECLARATION OF POLICY

SECTION 1. A national emergency productive of widespread unemployment and disorganization of industry, which burdens interstate and foreign commerce, affects the public welfare, and undermines the standards of living of the American people, is hereby declared to exist. It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to remove obstructions to the free flow of interstate and foreign commerce which tend to diminish the amount thereof; and to provide for the general welfare by promoting the organization of industry for the purpose of cooperative action among trade groups, to induce and maintain united action of labor and management under adequate governmental sanctions and supervision, to eliminate unfair competitive practices, to promote the fullest possible utilization of the present productive capacity of industries, Read more

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The Paleolithic Age (Before 6000 B.C.)

Posted on | December 21, 2010 | No Comments

Best Known For: Discovering Fire

This was the Stone Age. In Africa and Asia, people lived in caves, created stone tools (spear, bow and arrow), survived by hunting and gathering, and invented fire. They were nomadic, moving from place to place, following the game. What they hunted (wooly mammoth, bison, rhinoceros) depended on the region. People ate meat, fish, leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts. During this era, people created the cave paintings at Lescaux, France.

History and the Abominable Snowman

Posted on | December 18, 2010 | No Comments

From the National Archives – we find out that the government of Nepal wanted dibs on any information regarding to the existence of a Yeti – or better known to us westerners as “The Abominable Snowman”.

Lots of thanks to Liz who posted this on twitter (if you don’t follow her you should @Ellsbeth).

World History – Tournament of Champions – The Final Round

Posted on | December 16, 2010 | No Comments

The Finals

Final Round Voting Ends Friday, December 17th at 11PM (EST).

View Round 5 Results (Final)

World History Tournament of Champions – Voting Round 5

Posted on | December 15, 2010 | No Comments

The Final Four

Round 5 Voting Ends Wednesday, December 15th at 11PM (EST).

View Round 5 Results (to date)

View Round 4 Results (Final)

World History Tournament of Champions Round 4 Voting

Posted on | December 13, 2010 | 1 Comment

Round 4 Voting Ends Tuesday, December 14th at 11PM.

View Round 4 Results (to date)

World Geography: List of countries by arable land

Posted on | December 12, 2010 | No Comments

List of countries: Arable land

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_lan_use_ara_lan-geography-land-use-arable

The Arab countries have the least arable land.

U.S. History: Map of slavery

Posted on | December 10, 2010 | No Comments

Visualize slavery: Map of slave states

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/10/opinion/20101210_Disunion_SlaveryMap.html

It shows the concentrations of slavery in the South. President Abraham Lincoln used this map.

U.S. History: Videos created by the U.S. government

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

U.S. government videos: FedFlix

http://www.archive.org/details/FedFlix

I watched the one from the Defense Department: “Defeated People” about Germany, 1946.

Current events: Read the front page of newspapers around the world

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

Front page of newspapers around the world

From the Newseum:

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

Cartograms: The World

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

World Mapper

http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html

Great for students in World History and World Geography.

World Geography: Cartograms!

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

Cartograms: Population (and much more)

http://hetv.org/resources/cartograms.htm

Cartograms for the world: Population, GDP, child mortality, HIV/AIDS, spending on health care, energy consumption, Greenhouse gas emissions

The Middle East: Cartograms

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

Cartograms: Countries in the Middle East

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mideaststrategy/page2

World Geography: Create a population pyramid

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

Your students can create their own population pyramids.

http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/informationGateway.php

Economics: A brand new game

Posted on | December 9, 2010 | No Comments

Economia: The monetary policy game. http://ht.ly/3mCrV

I do not teach Economics, but this looks like a fascinating game for students in high school. Let us know what you think.

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