World History
- Studying For The Test By Taking The Test
One of the best ways for students to learn is by taking frequent tests or quizzes. According to an interesting story in the New York Times, that's what two psychology professors found out in an experiment. One professor gave a quiz to his introductory...
- Degenerate Art: The Attack On Modern Art In Nazi Germany, 1939
The Neue Gallerie in New York City just opened a new exhibit on degenerate art. The Nazis branded modern art as degenerate and initiated a campaign against it, seizing works from museums and private collections. The New York Times has a great review of...
- Mandela's Struggle In Posters
The New York Times has a great slide show of Mandela's struggle against apartheid through posters. My thanks to Jeff Feinstein for sending me the link....
- The Modern Silk Road: Hauling New Treasure
The Silk Road of camels and caravanserais that once connected China and Rome faded sometime in the 14th century. Hewlett Packard is bringing the trading route back to life! They revived the route, according to the New York Times, as "an overland alternative...
- Chinese Dynasties
We all like the Chinese Dynasties song, but we need more than that to teach our students. Here and here are nice webpages giving many of the highlights of the Chinese Dynasties in one easy to use resource....
World History
China's Dynasties: How to Teach Them
Two Harvard professors show us how to memorize the Chinese dynasties to the tune of Frère Jacques, a trick most of us high school history teachers also know. It's just a little amusing to watch two older Harvard professors sing it. Thanks to my colleague, Jeff Feinstein, who sent me the link to this video and New York Times story.
- Studying For The Test By Taking The Test
One of the best ways for students to learn is by taking frequent tests or quizzes. According to an interesting story in the New York Times, that's what two psychology professors found out in an experiment. One professor gave a quiz to his introductory...
- Degenerate Art: The Attack On Modern Art In Nazi Germany, 1939
The Neue Gallerie in New York City just opened a new exhibit on degenerate art. The Nazis branded modern art as degenerate and initiated a campaign against it, seizing works from museums and private collections. The New York Times has a great review of...
- Mandela's Struggle In Posters
The New York Times has a great slide show of Mandela's struggle against apartheid through posters. My thanks to Jeff Feinstein for sending me the link....
- The Modern Silk Road: Hauling New Treasure
The Silk Road of camels and caravanserais that once connected China and Rome faded sometime in the 14th century. Hewlett Packard is bringing the trading route back to life! They revived the route, according to the New York Times, as "an overland alternative...
- Chinese Dynasties
We all like the Chinese Dynasties song, but we need more than that to teach our students. Here and here are nice webpages giving many of the highlights of the Chinese Dynasties in one easy to use resource....