Teacher Links #1 & Video: The Tudors using ICT 2 A FREE lesson your learners will always remember! A New DVD Film, Death March from Bataan to Manchuria: Raising a Survivor's Voice First, before reading the lessons below, please read about our newest discrepant event lesson, on DVD. Make teaching easier! New DVD Film, Discrepant Event Lesson Easter Island: Ghosts of Rapa Nui Never heard of a lesson on DVD? What is it? Brief description of Discrepant Event Lesson: Humanity's Journey: Something different in education. Private lessons. Enjoy the lesson movie from the comforts of home. Or watch from your computer. Students explore ideas—ideas about geography, agriculture, climate, technology, biology, economics, to name just a few. The students participating in the lesson explore the elements that carried certain societies to the top rung on the ladder of what many consider high civilization. The span of the lesson’s questions and answers extends along the following paths: 1. discover how certain advantages elevated civilizations to early success in a competitive environment 2. discern how and why power and prosperity developed from unexpected aspects of a society 3. look at the world of wealth, power, and poverty, and discover what generated racism. William C. Bruce Associate Dean and Professor College of Education and Psychology Phone: (903) 566-7048 e-mail: wbruce@uttyler.edu http://www.hometreemedia.org Fax: (903) 566-7036 Brought to you by Home Tree Media: Home Tree Media Go back to main Concept Attainment Lesson Free Discrepant Event, Friends, smoking & tobacco lesson For your listening pleasure while you scan: The Beatles- Here comes the sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuUhZxkr194

Video: The Tudors, ICT The Tudors using ICT The Tudors using ICT 2 Video 467 views Teachers TV 14 min 7 sec - Feb 11, 2005 www.teachers.tv A Teachers' TV Programme. A review of KS2 History, The Tudors using ICT Historians Dr Penelope Harnett and Dr Michael Riley, assess and critique deputy head Simon Botten's methods of teaching his Year 5 class about the wives of Henry VIII. The lesson was not only ambitious in concept, but also had to be achieved within a strict deadline of one hour. Whilst the experts support much of the idea behind the lesson, they question whether the timeframe and use of ICT distracted the children from the historical facts. The programme shows good examples of how IT can stimulate and support work in the classroom, for instance: how the whiteboard may be used to structure and resource children’s learning, when best to use video cameras, and how to use laptops for research. The programme raises interesting questions concerning curriculum balance and support.

Recommended Links for Teachers Teachers of Social Studies Recommended Links Government, Civics, and More History and Politics Out Loud http://www.hpol.org/ A searchable archive of politically significant audio materials. You can also browse by date, speaker, or title. 100 Milestone Documents from American History http://www.ourdocuments.gov/index.php?flash=true& Chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965. Each document provides background information, an image of the actual document, a transcript, and a printer friendly transcript. 9-11 Commission http://www.9-11commission.gov/ The 9-11 Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation in late 2002. Affirmative Action and Diversity http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/ Gender and race, state and federal legislation, alternatives to affirmative action, individual vs. group rights, and quotas. American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/defenders/intro.htm Tour to 56 historic battlefields, forts, lighthouses, ships, aircraft, and rocket sites representing the nation's "common defense." American Leaders Speak http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/nfhtml/nfhome.html This Library of Congress collection houses over fifty sound recordings of speeches by American leaders from 1918-1920. Ancient Greece http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/classics.shtml Visit Ancient Greece from this BBC site to learn more about Greek culture, government and religion. Arlington National Cemetery http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/ Take a virtual trip to view statues, graves, and other memorials. Avalon Project http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm The Avalon Project gives you primary source materials in the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Information about the United States by grade appropriate sections: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12. Benjamin Franklin serves as a great guide. Brown v. Board of Education: An American Legacy http://www.tolerance.org/teach/magazine/features.jsp?p=0&is=34&ar=485 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision struck down segregation in public schools. Looking Back: “Brown v. Board of Education” http://www.npr.org/news/specials/brown50/index.html Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 to integrate schools, National Public Radio hosted a series of broadcasts. Building Blocks for Youth http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Do you want your students to study the impact of the justice system on youth of color, and the overrepresentation in most states of African-American, Latino, and Native American youth in the juvenile justice system? Click on the map to find state and federal data on arrest, referral, detention, case processing, waiver to adult court, and incarceration. Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/welcome.html Here, your students can find statistics about crime, victims, law enforcement, the court system and corrections. Center for Civic Education http://www.civiced.org/ A nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation dedicated to fostering the development of responsible participation in civic life by citizens committed to values and principles fundamental to American constitutional democracy. CIA's Homepage for Kids http://www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/ Students want to learn about the CIA's role. Civil Practices Network http://www.cpn.org/ A non-partisan group of educators and community leaders have collaborated to present ideas and resources on active citizenship issues: community, environment, families, gender, children, and health, among others. White House Project, The http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/ Advancing women's leadership across sectors, enhancing the public perception's of women's ability to lead and fostering the entry of women into leadership positions, including the presidency. Commission on Presidential Debates http://www.debates.org/ Resources about the debates among United States presidential and vice presidential candidates. White House Historical Association, The http://www.whitehousehistory.org/index.html Tour the White House with Presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Truman as you look for eagles throughout the building. Oyez Project - U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia Database http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage Current court cases or research cases from the past at this site. Online Source for Money in Politics Data, The http://www.opensecrets.org/ A non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Watergate Files, The http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/museum/exhibits/watergate_files/index.html What started Nixon down the road to resign as President? Presidential Conversations on the Constitution http://www.whyy.org/tv12/presidents/index.html Presidents Ford, Carter, and George H. W. Bush discuss their views of the U. S. Constitution with journalist Cokie Roberts for WHYY in Philadelphia. Federal Elections Commission http://www.fec.gov/ The electoral college, the distribution of electoral college votes among the states, campaign finance reform, and voting systems. Project Vote-Smart http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm Information on over 12,000 candidates for public office. Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer http://wwwsenate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30527.pdf A report describing the four stages of the presidential election process. Presidential Elections, 1860-1884 http://elections.harpweek.com/ Political cartoons from seven presidential elections from 1860 to 1884 are presented, most found in Harper's Weekly and many illustrated by Thomas Nast. Election 2004 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/election2004/ “How to Run for President?” Take students through the process of choosing a political party, how to be a fundraiser, choosing a campaign team, getting through the primaries, and how to pick a running mate. Electiononline.org http://www.electiononline.org/ The Election Reform Information Project is the nation’s only non-partisan, non-advocacy website which serves as a clearinghouse for election reform information regarding topics including the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Elections...the American Way http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/election/home.html Learn more about how we elect our leaders in the United States and play games. Take Your Kids to Vote www.takeyourkidstovote.org Facts on voting relate how many eligible voters actually registered and voted by age group in the 2000 and previous elections. United States Elections http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/election04/ An introductory overview of the American electoral process. Federal Elections Commission http://www.fec.gov/ The electoral college, how it works, the distribution of electoral college votes among the states, campaign finance reform, and voting systems. CongressLink http://www.congresslink.org/ CongressLink provides information about the U.S. Congress, how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. Constitution Center, The http://constitutioncenter.org/ Explore the preamble, articles, and amendments through the interactive constitution where you’ll find references to Supreme Court cases and topics ranging from Affirmative Action to War Powers. Constitution Community, The http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html Partnership between classroom teachers and education specialists from the National Archives and Records Administration. Constitutional Rights Foundation http://www.crf-usa.org/ A non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. Death Penalty, The http://teacher.deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/index.html The death penalty. Major arguments are represented on topics such as retribution and deterrence, with materials provided for both the pro and con sides. Interactive maps indicate each state's method of execution and statistics on each state's number of executions and Death Row inmates based on ethnicity, gender, or juveniles. Debatabase http://teacher.deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/index.html Provides resources on themes of governance, health, culture, law, politics and sports. Declaration of Independence http://teacher.deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/index.html Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, along with Congress's draft. Discovering Mexico http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mexico/index.html The National Geographic Societ takes you to visit four areas: Mexico City, Tijuana, and the Border, the Heartland, and Chiapas. Do Something http://www.dosomething.org/ Are you looking for info about social issues such as child abuse, violence in school, teen pregnancy, discrimination, and drunk driving? Action Guides offer teens ideas of how they can make a difference. Documents in the News http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/docnews.html Headlines in government and primary documents and to web sources with additional information. Enron: Houston Chronicle Special Report http://www.chron.com/news/specials/enron/ Enron. The Houston Chronicle posts a site that is updated daily with news articles, background materials, timeline, and key players. Echoes of Freedom: South Asian Pioneers in California, 1899-1965 http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/echoes.html Asian Indian men from Punjab, India began to arrive in California after hearing of high paying jobs in mills and on the railroad. Later immigrants came for higher education opportunities. National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/ NPR was created as a private, non-profit organization to provide leadership in national newsgathering and production and to provide the first permanent nationwide interconnection of non-commercial stations. Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, The http://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/index.html Eleanor Roosevelt. Evacuation and Internment of San Francisco Japanese - 1942 http://www.sfmuseum.org/war/evactxt.html Evacuation of Japanese Americans and internment in refugee camps. FedStats http://www.fedstats.gov/ Statistics produced by more than 70 agencies. Searchable by index or keyword, this site provides information on agriculture, crime, demographics, economics, education, energy, environment, health, income, labor, national accounts, natural resources, safety, and transportation. First Amendment Center http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/ General information on First Amendment issues: speech, press, religious liberty, assembly and petition. First Amendment Handbook http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/index.html The First Amendment, in part, guarantees the right to freedom of speech and of the press. Founders' Constitution, The http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/tocs/toc.html The United States Constitution. Freedom House http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=1 A nonpartisan organization that monitors freedom throughout the world. French Revolution, The http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/ Explore the French Revolution. History of Money http://www.frbsf.org/currency/ Do you think that the four agricultural products in Colonial America, corn, cotton, wheat, and tobacco all appear on currency? Idealist Kids & Teens http://www.idealist.org/kt/ Idealist Kids & Teens is designed to introduce young people to the nonprofit sector and give them the resources they need to get involved in their community. INCORE Conflict Data Service http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/ INCORE (Internet Conflict Resolution) conducts research and policy work that is useful to the resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts. No kids section to this site. Indivisible: Stories of American Community http://www.indivisible.org/ Explores 12 communities in the United States through the eyes of photographers, folklorists, and radio producers. Integrating Ole Miss: A Civil Rights Milestone http://www.jfklibrary.org/meredith/home.html African American James Meredith tried to enroll at the University of Mississippi, in 1962. The University was an all white. International Court of Justice http://www.un.org/events/peaceday/2005/ The Court is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, situated in the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). International Day of Peace http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=1 September 21 is the International Day of Peace. If you want ideas of how you and your school can celebrate this special event, visit he highlights from prior years. James Madison Center http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/home.htm Information about the fourth president related to the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and many other topics. Justice for Kids and Youth http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/ Kids' site divided into sections for elementary and secondary students. Justice Learning http://www.justicelearning.org/ An issue-based resource for students and teachers communicating how the United States Constitution and institutions of democracy shape everyday lives. Current topics include affirmative action, civil liberties, death penalty, free speech, gun control, juvenile justice, Web censorship, and zero tolerance. Juvenile Justice Committee Publications http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/pubs.html The Juvenile Justice Committee is part of the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association which advocates for changes in the juvenile justice system. Kids and Community http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity/ Communities need people to plan, create, and change the community. Kids Next Door http://www.hud.gov/kids/ Encourages elementary students to "meet cool people, see neat things, and visit awesome places." League of Nations Photo Archive http://www.indiana.edu/~league/index.htm Archived photos, artworks, and official records of the League of Nations. Little Rock Central High 40th Anniversary http://www.centralhigh57.org/index.html In 1957 integration process. National Priorities Project http://www.nationalpriorities.org/ Focuses on the impacts of federal tax and spending policies at the community level on human services, including education and child welfare, housing, health care and the environment. National Service-Learning Clearinghouse http://www.servicelearning.org/ Multiple projects and topics related to service learning. Office of the Clerk/Kids in the House http://clerkkids.house.gov/ The Clerk is an officer in the United States House of Representatives. Pandemic Influenza - CDC http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/ The historical episodes of influenza outbreaks. Peace Makers & Breakers http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312702/index.htm "Some world leaders have helped to promote world peace and some have done the opposite." Population Reference Bureau for Educators http://www.prb.org/template.cfm?Section=Educators Resources for middle and high school educators from the Population Reference Bureau include resource guides and lesson plans, like the currently important topic of Populations in the Path of Natural Hazards. Poverty Poll http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/poverty/ Why do you think people in the United States are poor? Great ideas for important lessons. Promise of Justice, The http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/kosovo/index.html Documentaries on war crimes and the struggle for justice presents information about the effectiveness of international justice. Public Agenda Online http://www.publicagenda.org/ A nonprofit, nonpartisan research and citizen education organization with the mission to help students understand the major issues facing the nation. School Prayer: A Community at War http://www.itvs.org/schoolprayer/issue.html See the pro and con points of view, the final court ruling, and outside links to other school prayer and separation of church and state documents. Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship http://www.schwabfound.org/ What IS a "social entrepreneur"? Separate Lives, Broken Dreams http://asianamericanmedia.org/rf_cms/index.php The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 barred all Chinese from U.S. citizenship by naturalization, and specifically excluded Chinese laborers and their families from entering the United States. South Africa: Ten Years On http://www.tenyearson.org/trythis/homepage.html Overview of apartheid in South Africa. Statistical Abstract of the United States http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-us.html Statistics on social, political, and economic conditions in the United States. Strangers in the Land of Strangers http://www2.hsp.org/exhibits/strangers/index.html Different groups of immigrants have tried to prove that they belong, often in the face of harassment from earlier arrivals. U.S. Census Bureau - Kids' Corner http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html Teaches about the census, facts about the states, and why it is important to participate in the census. United Nations Peace Keeping http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/dpko/index.asp Peacekeeping. A detailed overview about peacekeeping, including a section on land mines, mission operations by date and location, special reports and a news center. United States Institute of Peace Education Program http://www.usip.org/et.html An independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict. We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/intro1.htm Historic places of the civil rights movement. Tour the map of the states by clicking on dots, and go to Alabama where there are numerous places along the March from Selma to Montgomery. Main sections of the site include The Need for Change, The Players, The Strategy, The Cost, and The Prize. US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml?src=a National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/search/

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