Re: Yes, please let us know if you are willing to share

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On 6/07/10, Maggie/VA wrote:
> This sounds great! I'm new to teaching MS Social Studies.
> When you have finished preparing, would you be willing to
> share here?
> Thanks,
> Maggie
>
> On 6/06/10, Kev wrote:
>> I'm designing a new lab for my opening unit entitled "What
>> is History?" based around the basic skills students will
>> need to learn history. Some of my kids come out of
>> elementary school never having done history save building a
>> mission in 4th grade. In the past I've done this as an
>> interactive lecture but I want to introduce the lab concept
>> earlier than I have in the past.
>>
>> I want this lab to be a series of stations/centers that
>> briefly introduce basic skills needed. The stations I've
>> designed so far are:
>>
>> -Examining artifacts
>> -Interpreting art
>> -Using an index
>> -Analyzing Architecture
>> -What is Archaeology?
>>
>> I'm considering stations on bias, primary vs secondary
>> sources(though I may make this its own lab), web searches,
>> and reading maps.
>>
>> If anyone has any other topics or ideas on activities for
>> those mentioned above I would greatly appreciate it.
 

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