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Articles > Ideas and Resources for Teaching History Handout for the Indiana Catholic Homeschool Conference, 2004
Timelines: books, wall, notebook, homemade (by child/by parent), ready-made, images, dates, people, events, inventions, pictures, paragraphs, poems, book titles, saints, church history, family history Create a Timeline in Microsoft Excel http://www.microsoft.com/education/CreateTimeline.aspx Notebook Timeline Template http://www.catholichomeschool.org/lessonplan/timeline.doc Catholic Timeline of Church History http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/6461/ Timeline of Saints http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/time0000.htm Catholic World History Timeline and Guide by Marcia Neill Great Adventure Timeline Chart by Jeff Cavins Timeline Pages for a History Notebook/Portfolio Timeline Cards for Memory and Drills History co-op: get together with one or more other families on a regular basis to study history- do bigger hands-on projects, share writing projects, hold group discussions, go on field trips Discussion: informal, study guides, socratic questioning, one-one, group Geography tools: maps, globes, atlases (general and historical), line maps (copy, trace, draw, color, construct), make your own treasure map, explorer’s map, puzzles, posters, tablecloth map, flags Current Events and Geography Resources http://home.att.net/~bandcparker/geography.html Read: primary sources: autobiography, documents, literature, speeches secondary sources: biography, historical fiction and literature, non-fiction books, fables, folk tales, mythology, Each type or genre of book imparts a different view of history: biographies – personal history, life in a particular period in time fables, folk tales and mythology – cultural backgrounds, worldviews literature – development of the art and use of language, look at the culture through the eyes of someone living in the times, transports us into the life and times of others, internal view vs. external view of history non-fiction – facts and information – general overviews and specific details textbooks: keep to a minimum, use as a base/spine/core, a jumping-off point to provide structure, useful for preview, review and testing students keep a reading list or form – note genre, author/source helps them be aware of the type of reading, strive for balance in their reading, and a log for future reference A sampling of on-line historical booklists: Sonlight Books arranged chronologically (protestant source, use discernment in choosing from this list) http://www.nikkisbooknook.com/home/slwtm.html Reading Your Way Through History: A Timeline of Worthwhile History Reading in Print (Catholic list) http://www.readingyourwaythroughhistory.com/ Primary
Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History Eyewitness to History: Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ Hands-on projects and activities: art, drama, cooking, sewing, coloring books, stickers, stencils, lapbooks, paper castle/fort/cathedral, sugar cube pyramid/castle, holiday/holy day celebrations, costumes Mr. Donn’s Free Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources for History Teachers http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/SiteIndex.html The Food Timeline http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html
Integrate other curriculum areas: science, art, math, architecture, Church history, apologetics, warfare/weapons, inventions, politics, geography, government, economics, foreign languages, ancient languages, archaeology, current events, literature, music, crafts, genealogy, drama, speech Games: homemade, ready-made, computer, board games, card games, flashcards, bingo, rhymes, worksheets Games for Memory Work, Drill, and Review http://home.att.net/~bandcparker/games.html History Worksheets online http://www.myworksheets.com/soc_studies/
Media: videos/DVD’s, audiotapes/CD’s Glory Stories: Catholic
audios/CD's
http://www.catholicworldmission.org/ Teach
With Movies http://www.teachwithmovies.org/
Living Principles of America tapes/CDs http://members.aol.com/belovedbks/13.html Knowledge Products http://www.knowledgeproducts.net/ Greathall Productions, storyteller Jim Weiss - RC History carries some of his tapes, we'll be adding more of them soon! www.greathall.com
Internet Resources: Favorite Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers History Index http://www.love2learn.net/history/histindx.htm Catholic Educator’s Resource Center – History Index http://www.catholiceducation.org/ The History Place – email discussion group of Catholic home educators interested in teaching history http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheHistoryPlace/ Connecting with History email list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/connect_with_history Pretend play: swords, armor, capes, hats, action figures, build castle or fort from boxes, teepee, spyglass, coonskin cap, vests, bonnets (sources: Goodwill, day after Halloween sale, party store sales, garage sales) Field trips and vacations: historical society, living history museums, famous home tours, local landmarks, highway markers, Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/ Writing: narration, copywork, note-taking, summarizing, reports, creative writing, journals, poetry, WriteGuide.com provides Individualized Writing Courses for homeschooled students in grades four through twelve. http://www.writeguide.com/index.html Institute for Excellence in Writing: the absolutely best writing program available! http://www.writing-edu.com/ Research skills: state historical society, public and college libraries, Internet New Catholic Dictionary http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexncd.htm 1916 Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ Catholic Exchange Catholic Library http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ NM's Creative Impulse The Artist's view of World History and Western Civilization http://history.evansville.net/index.htmlEncyclopedia Mythica: An Encyclopedia on mythology, folklore and legend http://www.pantheon.org/ Library of Congress http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi National Archives: Teaching with Documents http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/ Smithsonian National Museum of American History http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/ Contests: National History Day The National History Day program is a year-long education program that culminates in a national contest every June. NHD engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries and research papers based on research related to an annual theme. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/
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