World History
Here's an interesting 3 minute clip I found on Open Culture about a number of historical misconceptions like Viking horned helmets, Lady Godiva's nude ride, Napoleon's height, Roman vomit, and Columbus.
- Bailup
Bailup - Site devoted to Ned Kelly, the famous Australian outlaw and historic figure, with an aim to debunking popular myths and legends. Includes news and related links. The site notes that, "Ned Kelly, leader of the infamous 'Kelly gang' of...
- Teaching Needham’s Puzzle - Fostering Historical Thinking
Teaching Needham?s Puzzle - Fostering Historical Thinking. In this article, the author shares his teaching experience with regard to Needham's Puzzle and introduces online resources and teaching materials. He points out two difficulties he encounters...
- How The Khufu Eqyptian Pyramid Was Built Part Ii
Jean-Pierre Houdin speculates that the pyramids were built "with an external ramp, and the upper portions with internal ramps." You can read more from the Open Culture post where I found this clip. You can also read more about Houdin's theory at...
- How To Escape The Death Valley Of Education
Here is Ken Robinson at his best, which I found on Open Culture. In this 20 minute talk, Robinson takes on the test-centric culture of American education and argues that it is destroying creativity and curiosity....
- British Actors Read Poignant Poetry From World War I
I know that it's a little early to be teaching World War I but I just found this clip that you might want to book mark. British actors read World War 1 poetry by Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Open Culture, where I found the clip, notes that every...
World History
Historical Misconceptions
Here's an interesting 3 minute clip I found on Open Culture about a number of historical misconceptions like Viking horned helmets, Lady Godiva's nude ride, Napoleon's height, Roman vomit, and Columbus.
- Bailup
Bailup - Site devoted to Ned Kelly, the famous Australian outlaw and historic figure, with an aim to debunking popular myths and legends. Includes news and related links. The site notes that, "Ned Kelly, leader of the infamous 'Kelly gang' of...
- Teaching Needham’s Puzzle - Fostering Historical Thinking
Teaching Needham?s Puzzle - Fostering Historical Thinking. In this article, the author shares his teaching experience with regard to Needham's Puzzle and introduces online resources and teaching materials. He points out two difficulties he encounters...
- How The Khufu Eqyptian Pyramid Was Built Part Ii
Jean-Pierre Houdin speculates that the pyramids were built "with an external ramp, and the upper portions with internal ramps." You can read more from the Open Culture post where I found this clip. You can also read more about Houdin's theory at...
- How To Escape The Death Valley Of Education
Here is Ken Robinson at his best, which I found on Open Culture. In this 20 minute talk, Robinson takes on the test-centric culture of American education and argues that it is destroying creativity and curiosity....
- British Actors Read Poignant Poetry From World War I
I know that it's a little early to be teaching World War I but I just found this clip that you might want to book mark. British actors read World War 1 poetry by Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Open Culture, where I found the clip, notes that every...