Welcome to an impactful educational activity designed to enhance your understanding of the Holocaust through a unique, personal lens. This five-day activity revolves around creating identification cards for children who were victims of the Holocaust,…
I have been continually frustrated with students not reading. It is about building stamina for reading. I am analyzing a few articles and this is the first one I am pulling some ideas from. As…
After the closure of Gavit Middle High School, a surprising discovery awaited us—a collection of old, worn-out band instruments. Intrigued by their potential, I decided to bring them home and transform my garage into an…
I am constantly looking for new simulations to do in my classroom. I found a great set of simulations to do around diplomacy. They were designed by the new National Museum of Diplomacy. I have…
The César E. Chávez Experience focuses on understanding the Migrant Worker’s Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Different scenarios help the students focus on the different aspects of the movement and its leaders. It…
Here’s what teenagers can do to equip themselves to move forward during this difficult and frustrating time.By Lisa Damour The school year is still young, yet parents and students alike may have noticed that academic motivation…
I have always been fascinated by etymology, phrases, and the history of words. That interest led me to a Google tool called the Ngram Viewer, which gives students a valuable way to explore the historical…
I have made an exciting decision to embark on a fresh summer project that fills me with enthusiasm. Introducing “Animated History,” a website I have personally developed with a singular mission in mind. Animated History…
The original periodic table was initially created using Adobe Flash, a software that has since been retired. To ensure continued functionality and provide additional features, I have converted the website to HTML and JavaScript. This…
The Hammond Times, March 1952 The lights are out and the asbestos curtain has been lowered for the last time in the Orpheum theater on State street, where the four Marx brothers, Fred Allen and…