Curated OER
Why do we remember people?
How do some people get put into history books, and why are they remembered? Younger kids review a series of people who have been remembered throughout history for the things they did. Whether infamous or simply famous, these historical...
Curated OER
Investigating History with Kidd Gloves
Students act as historical archeologists and use their analytical skills to deduce, from lists of items related to historic figures, accurate details about the lives of those people.
Curated OER
Meeting the Past - Describing a Person from History
In this meeting the past instructional activity, students read about people on a website (URL is not given) before choosing one they would like to meet. They draw a picture of the person in the circle, and answer 4 short answer questions...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: History Facts and Fictions
There are many versions of historical events, people, and places. This PBL offers an opportunity to students to actively explore a disputed event or urban myth to decide which version they will argue in favor of with supporting evidence.