Famous people who left their browsers open

Along the lines of John Quincy Adams Twitter feed, Historical Tweets and Lincoln’s Facebook page, comes a much less serious version of historical figures interacting with modern online tools.
Fun to read. But could it be adapted as a hook activity, a discussion starter or some sort of review process? I think yes.
Give it a try [...]

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Soldier’s Mail – World War One letters posted in blog format

Last week I wrote a quick post concerning Veteran’s Day resources and received a comment from Rich Landers who has created a very unique site titled Soldier’s Mail. The site is based on the letters, photographs and artifacts of his great uncle, Sam Avery of the US Army.
Readers may also be interested in the writings [...]

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Tip of the Week – iPod Touch tools

I’ve been playing with iPod Touches for the last few months and am becoming convinced that they are tools that we can integrate into our instruction. There are over 100,000 free and paid applications available, with many designed specifically for the Social Studies.
The resources below provide ideas and strategies for classroom integration. Travel to Social [...]

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Vets and Vets Day

November 11, 1918.
5:00 am, Compiegne Forest, 50 miles north of Paris, France.
Germany and various Allied countries sign the armistice that would end fighting on the western front six hours later at 11:00 am Paris time.
Twenty years later, the US Congress officially designated November 11 as Armistice Day. Following World War Two and the Korean War, [...]

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The Decade in Seven Minutes

Newsweek has put together a quick seven minute video recapping the last ten years. Interesting not just for what it includes but what it leaves out.

What would you add or subtract? What about your students?

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