Looking for primary sources to use in your world history courses? Look no further than the World Digital Library for primary sources from archives, museums, and cultural institutions all over the world. Watch the video below for an overview of how to find primary sources on the World Digital Library website. Want to learn more…
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Three Tips for Supporting Historical Research in Your Classroom
This post was adapted from GHS’s session at the 2015 Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference titled Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project: Supporting Historical Research in Your Classroom. Preaching to the Choir Before we get to the three tips for supporting historical research in your classroom, I want to do a little…
Episode 22: Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project. Part 2, Selecting Your Topic
VideoDuring Georgia Archives Month, GHS will release three episodes in a series of videos called Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project.This video series is designed to help guide students through the process of completing historical research. Watch two contestants play the exciting game Select Your Topic! You will learn the dos and don’ts of…
Episode 21: Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project. Part 1, What is Historical Research?
VideoDuring Georgia Archives Month, GHS will release three episodes in a series of videos called Help! I’ve Been Assigned a Research Project.This video series is designed to help guide students through the process of completing historical research. Dive into history with our first episode in the series to find out what deep-sea treasure hunting and…
Episode 17: Top Ten Reasons to Study the United States Constitution
VideoGet your students excited about Constitution Day with Stan Deaton, Emmy-award winning host of Today in Georgia History, as he delivers his top ten reasons for studying the United States Constitution. Inspired to study the United States Constitution? The Georgia Historical Society has developed a free online course to help you improve your knowledge! Visit…
Episode 16: Get to Know James Edward Oglethorpe Part 4, 1743 – 1785
VideoGet to know James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia Colony, in this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse. This video is part four of four. Follow the instructions below the video to access a video guide with a video script, vocabulary words, a quiz, and more. Click here to visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse webpage on the…