WHYThese free in-person workshops will help civic-minded educators develop engaged citizens by:improving inquiry-based teaching using Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) methodology; reviewing the elementary through high school inquiry-based Citizen U interdisciplinary civics lessons interacting with the free civics app Engaging Congress; previewing the Library of Congress TPS Civics micro-credential pilot.WHO 6th–12th grade educators in all content … [Read more...]
World Spotlight: Palestine
December 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Palestine historical mapsPalestine imagesHistorical newspaper coverage of PalestinePalestine; or The Holy Land 1824The History of Palestine 1851Palestine Past and Present 1859"Those holy fields." Palestine, illustrated by pen and pencil 1874A Palestine pilgrimage 1922Report on the State of Palestine to Mr. Churchill March 28, 1921Rights in Palestine 44 Stat. 2184; Treaty Series 728 December 3, 1924 - December 5, 1925Palestine: The Arab Case statement made … [Read more...]
Citizen U Webinar: The “Four Freedoms” & the Bill of Rights
December 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Citizen U lessons infuse civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions across the core subjects in elementary, middle, and high school grades. This interactive webinar will feature practice with interdisciplinary civics, inquiry-based learning, and teaching with primary sources. You'll see how these free lessons can be used in either ELA or social studies classes and how they're differentiated across grade spans from elementary to high school. You’ll also be eligible to enter a drawing for a $50 … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: November 2018
December 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared November 2018 by @PSNTPS from the TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, the World Digital Library, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Citizen U & TPS at NCSS 2018
November 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Look for Barat Education Foundation at NCSS 2018. We are excited to engage with you.We will be showcasing Citizen U lesson plans, which integrate civics into math, science, English, and social studies, at our NCSS poster session on Friday, Nov. 30 from 3-4 pm: Innovative and Collaborative Teacher Transformation. Poster session #2229 (Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level, West Tower) will delineate the ways in which Barat effectively collaborated with DePaul University and the Constitutional … [Read more...]
Primary Source Spotlight: Influenza
November 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Early Influenza sourcesAn address of thanks from the faculty to the Right Honble, Mr. Influenzy for his kind visit to this country 1803 An account of the origin, symptoms, and cure of the influenza or epidemic catarrh 1832 Kartogramma "grippa", oktiabrʹ 1889-mart 1890 shows occurrence of influenza by province (Russia)Influenza Pandemic 1918-1919The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 (Spanish Flu) timeline and select historical newspaper articles Influenza 1918-1919 historical … [Read more...]
Learning from the Source: Addressing the Gettysburg Address
November 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This lesson may be completed in whole or in part, depending on the needs of your students and the time that you have.FOCUS QUESTIONIn what ways is equality a proposition, or belief, worth fighting for?LESSON OVERVIEWStudents will consider whether equality is important to our democracy as they develop a deep understanding of the literary and historical value of the Gettysburg Address through a game-based close reading of the text.LESSON OBJECTIVESAnalyze primary sources … [Read more...]
Citizen U: Interdisciplinary Civics Lessons
November 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Citizen U integrates inquiry-based civics across core curriculum disciplines—English-language arts, math, science, and social studies—in elementary, middle school, and high school grades. Created through a grant awarded by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources TPS program, Citizen U is a collaboration of the Barat Education Foundation, the Constitutional Rights Foundation, and DePaul University’s Office of Innovative Professional Learning.Get the Lessons! Download a lesson … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: October 16-31, 2018
November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared October 16-31, 2018 by @PSNTPS from the TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, the World Digital Library, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
NHD 2019: Choosing a Topic for a History Project & Getting Started
October 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The graphic above from the Chicago Metro History Fair (CMHF) is a great encapsulation of how to choose a topic for a history fair project. In addition, ask yourself the questions listed below.Does the topic relate to the 2019 National History Day (NHD) theme: Triumph & Tragedy in History? For Illinois students, does the topic relate to local or Illinois state history? Does the topic really interest you? Do you have a personal connection to the topic? (It’s not necessary but it … [Read more...]
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