World History
My colleague, Frances Coffey just sent me the link to this NPR story about the history of nutmeg that they just did because of the holiday season. In AP World history, we are studying exploration and the importance of the spice trade as a motive so I played the clip in class today. The history begins about four minutes into the seven minute segment and explains the importance of nutmeg in the 16th century (for Europeans, the narrator says, nutmeg had the same status as the I-phone today).
- Best & Worst Study Habits
As schools begin in the next few weeks, it might not hurt to review the most effective study habits for students. Practice testing is near the top in this story in USA Today. It "not only prepares you for the sort of questions that may appear...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...
- How Pandemics Spread
My colleague, Frances Coffey, sent me this fascinating 8 minute TED TALKS clip about the spread of diseases. As she notes, AP World, World 1 and even AP Human Geography will find some value in it. I especially liked the different impact of disease in...
- Mapping An Ancient Egyptian City: Archaeology From Space
Thanks to my colleague Francis Coffey for this great clip about the search for an ancient Egyptian city. "It highlights physical processes, like rivers changing their course, the work of archaeologists, and the importance of geospatial technology." ...
- The Shiite-sunni Split
Great clip from the Today show a few years ago about the Sunni- Shiite split. Reporter Richard Engle outlines the basic differences in 3 minutes. I'm teaching Islam now and plan to use it. There is also an audio slideshow about the split at NPR here....
World History
No Innocent Spice: The Secret Story Of Nutmeg, Life And Death
- Best & Worst Study Habits
As schools begin in the next few weeks, it might not hurt to review the most effective study habits for students. Practice testing is near the top in this story in USA Today. It "not only prepares you for the sort of questions that may appear...
- Hitler's Food Taster Tells Of Poisoning Fears
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling...
- How Pandemics Spread
My colleague, Frances Coffey, sent me this fascinating 8 minute TED TALKS clip about the spread of diseases. As she notes, AP World, World 1 and even AP Human Geography will find some value in it. I especially liked the different impact of disease in...
- Mapping An Ancient Egyptian City: Archaeology From Space
Thanks to my colleague Francis Coffey for this great clip about the search for an ancient Egyptian city. "It highlights physical processes, like rivers changing their course, the work of archaeologists, and the importance of geospatial technology." ...
- The Shiite-sunni Split
Great clip from the Today show a few years ago about the Sunni- Shiite split. Reporter Richard Engle outlines the basic differences in 3 minutes. I'm teaching Islam now and plan to use it. There is also an audio slideshow about the split at NPR here....