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Cynthia Williams Resor
This book introduces a thematic approach to social history that connects the past to the daily lives of students. Historical overviews of vacation and manners spanning from the ancient world to twentieth century United States provide detailed context
Autor:
Cynthia Williams Resor
Investigating Family, Food, and Housing Themes in Social Studies asks students to critically examine their own culture by contrasting it with the daily lives of average people in the past. What people ate, where people lived, and the functions of fam
Autor:
Cynthia Williams Resor
Discovering Quacks, Utopias, and Cemeteries: Modern Lessons from Historical Themes explores two enduring issues – our age-old pursuit of better lives and how the media impacts our choices. In this unique approach to social history, each chapter
Autor:
Cynthia Williams Resor, S. Kay Gandy
Publikováno v:
The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. 87:1-8
Throughout history humans have dreamed of a better life. This concept of utopia can be used as a central focus for thematic and interdisciplinary instruction. This approach has three key advantages...
Autor:
S. Kay Gandy, Cynthia Williams Resor
Publikováno v:
The Social Studies. 103:226-232
The changes in technology that have affected mail delivery are a dynamic way to encourage students to think critically and make meaningful connections across historical eras. In the classroom, personal communication through the mail can become the
Food as a Theme in Social Studies Classes: Connecting Daily Life to Technology, Economy, and Culture
Autor:
Cynthia Williams Resor
Publikováno v:
The Social Studies. 101:236-241
Connecting wider economic, technological, or cultural trends to the everyday life of students can be a challenge. Food can serve as a course-long theme that helps students comprehend the essential connection between personal actions and national or i
Autor:
Cynthia Williams Resor
Publikováno v:
The Social Studies. 101:185-188
Place-based education is a growing trend in education. This article defines place-based education and briefly examines its use across the disciplines. So as to better understand the wider concept, meanings of the geographical term place are analyzed.