History Connected Seminar #4

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Touched with Fire: ExaminingWartime Participation of Men andWomen in the American Civil War

January 6, 2011January 6, 2011

www.historyconnected.orgwww.historyconnected.org

www.historyconnected.wikispaces.comwww.historyconnected.wikispaces.com


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Todays AgendaTodays Agenda8:008:00 8:158:15 Arrival, Breakfast, & CheckArrival, Breakfast, & Check--inin

8:158:15 8:558:55 Introductions & Warm Up ActivityIntroductions & Warm Up Activity9:009:00 11:3011:30 Examining Wartime Participation ofExamining Wartime Participation of

Men and Women in the American CivilMen and Women in the American CivilWarWar Professor Nina Silber, Boston UniversityProfessor Nina Silber, Boston University

11:3011:3011:5511:55 LunchLunch

11:5511:5512:1512:15 Travel to the Addison Gallery ofTravel to the Addison Gallery ofAmerican Art, AndoverAmerican Art, Andover

12:1512:15 2:152:15 Civil War Images & The Power ofCivil War Images & The Power ofIntentionIntention

Addison Gallery of American Art, PhillipsAddison Gallery of American Art, PhillipsAcademy, AndoverAcademy, Andover

2:152:15 2:302:30 ClosingClosing


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Addison Gallery of American ArtAddison Gallery of American Art

Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street AndoverPhillips Academy, 180 Main Street Andover


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Wiki Discussion ForumWiki Discussion Forum


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Connections to MA History and SocialConnections to MA History and SocialScience Curriculum FrameworksScience Curriculum Frameworks

USI.39 Analyze the roles and policies ofUSI.39 Analyze the roles and policies ofvarious Civil War leaders and describevarious Civil War leaders and describethe importantCivil War battles andthe importantCivil War battles and

events.events. USI.40 Provide examples of the variousUSI.40 Provide examples of the various

effects of the Civil War.effects of the Civil War. physical and economic destructionphysical and economic destruction

the increased role of the federal governmentthe increased role of the federal government

the greatest loss of life on a per capita basis ofthe greatest loss of life on a per capita basis of

any U.S. war before or sinceany U.S. war before or since


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Connections to Standards inConnections to Standards inHistorical ThinkingHistorical Thinking

http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards/thinking5http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards/thinking5--12.html12.html

3. Historical Analysis and Interpretation3. Historical Analysis and Interpretation

Consider multiple perspectives of various peoplesin the past by demonstrating their differing motives,beliefs, interests, hopes, and fears.considering the

historical context in which the event unfolded--thevalues, outlook, options, and contingencies of thattime and place; and avoiding "present-mindedness,"judging the past solely in terms of present-day normsand values.

Draw upon the visual, literary, and musicalthe visual, literary, and musicalsourcessources including: (a) photographs, paintings,including: (a) photographs, paintings,cartoons, and architectural drawings; and novels,cartoons, and architectural drawings; and novels,poetry, and plays to clarify, illustrate, or elaboratepoetry, and plays to clarify, illustrate, or elaborateupon information presented in the historical narrative.upon information presented in the historical narrative.


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Common Core State Standards

Reading Standards for Literacy inHistory/Social Studies 612

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:7.Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of

information presented in diverse formats

and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively,as well as in words) in order to address aquestion or solve a problem.


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Technology Integration ConnectionsTechnology Integration Connections

Showcasing Online Civil War ResourcesShowcasing Online Civil War Resourceswith Online Scavenger Huntswith Online Scavenger Hunts

and Investigationsand Investigations


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Online Civil War ResourcesOnline Civil War Resources

Available at:Available at:www.historyconnected.wikispaces.comwww.historyconnected.wikispaces.com


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Creating Your Own Online Scavenger HuntCreating Your Own Online Scavenger Hunt1.1. Decide on a curricular focusDecide on a curricular focus

2.2. Find a collection ofFind a collection of relevant web sites on the topic.web sites on the topic.

3.3. Open up a word processing program for writing the instructions andOpen up a word processing program for writing the instructions andquestions.questions.

4.4. Begin with very clear and specific directions for each and every stepBegin with very clear and specific directions for each and every stepthe students should take when they get on the computer. i.e. enter athe students should take when they get on the computer. i.e. enter aspecific url, click on this button, etc.specific url, click on this button, etc.

5.5. Give the students a list of designated web sites to search, eitherGive the students a list of designated web sites to search, eitherthrough a special web page you create or on the worksheet itself.through a special web page you create or on the worksheet itself.

6.6. Create questions and prompts for students to answer or complete.Create questions and prompts for students to answer or complete.

7.7. Mix up the order of the questions so that students have to browseMix up the order of the questions so that students have to browsearound all of the sites to find the answers.around all of the sites to find the answers.

8.8. Write a few extra questions for those students who finish early.Write a few extra questions for those students who finish early.

JohnSnowScavengerHunt.doc


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Why Use Online Scavenger Hunts?Why Use Online Scavenger Hunts?

Practice problem solving and historical thinkingwhile improving reading and comprehension skills

Make use of the rich history resources availableon the web

Grow media literacy skills Easy to create

Can be fun and informative for students

Focused on any curriculum area, simultaneouslyFocused on any curriculum area, simultaneouslyproviding students with content and skillsproviding students with content and skills

Can be done individually or cooperativelyCan be done individually or cooperatively

Can be as simple or involved as neededCan be as simple or involved as needed


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Alternative Online InvestigationsAlternative Online InvestigationsThe Historical Scene InvestigationThe Historical Scene Investigation

(H.S.I.) Project(H.S.I.) Project

www.wm.edu/hsi/


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ResourcesResourcesArtifact Analysis Worksheet. Education Staff, National Archives and RecordsArtifact Analysis Worksheet. Education Staff, National Archives and Records

Administration. Available at:Administration. Available at:http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/artifact.htmlhttp://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/artifact.html

Civil War at Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution. Available at:Civil War at Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution. Available at:http://www.civilwar.si.edu/home.htmlhttp://www.civilwar.si.edu/home.html

How to Make Online Scavenger Hunts. The New York Times Company.How to Make Online Scavenger Hunts. The New York Times Company.

Available at:Available at: http://k6educators.about.com/library/howto/htscav.htmhttp://k6educators.about.com/library/howto/htscav.htm

Peterson, Arlys. Curriculum Scavenger Hunt. University of Sioux Falls.Peterson, Arlys. Curriculum Scavenger Hunt. University of Sioux Falls.Available at:Available at:

http://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/curriculum_scavenger_hunt.htmhttp://faculty.usiouxfalls.edu/arpeterson/curriculum_scavenger_hunt.htm

ReichReich, Justin and Thomas Dacccord. Online Scavenger Hunts. In, Justin and Thomas Dacccord. Online Scavenger Hunts. In Best IdeasBest Ideasfor Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Teachers,for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Teachers,

8585 89.89. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2008.Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2008.

Swan, Kathleen Owings & Mark Hofer. Historical Scene Investigation Project.Swan, Kathleen Owings & Mark Hofer. Historical Scene Investigation Project.College William and Mary School ofEducation, University of KentuckyCollege William and Mary School ofEducation, University of KentuckySchool ofEducation, and the Library ofCongress Teaching with PrimarySchool ofEducation, and the Library ofCongress Teaching with PrimarySources Program. Available at:Sources Program. Available at: http://web.wm.edu/hsi/http://web.wm.edu/hsi/

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