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Washington Post - Washington Post
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This site provides students with in-depth coverage of the conflict in the Middle-East While coverage ceases in 2005, the information is still valid and can be used to provide ...more
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This site provides students with in-depth coverage of the conflict in the Middle-East While coverage ceases in 2005, the information is still valid and can be used to provide background information to the problems that still exist today.
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In a unit concerning the problems in the Middle East, use this site as an activator or introduction to some of the background information student should know before understanding current events. Explore the site with students via interactive whiteboard or projector. Upon reading the articles, create a concept map as a class to explore conflict beginnings and evolution. Use a tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to create and share the concept maps.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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65 History X Feeds (formerly Twitter) - Glenn Wiebe
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed ...more
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed related to history. The list is categorized by General, Media, Eductors and Students, Departments and Publications, Military, Historical Tweets, and includes the X (Twitter) name with a link and a short description. Feeds include the Library of Congress, quotes and sayings from Thomas Jefferson, and HistoryDay (see what happened on this day in history), and many more.
In the Classroom
Create a classroom X (formerlyTwitter) account and choose feeds to follow that relate to classroom studies. Assign different students to follow the feed each week to summarize and review. Challenge students to find other X (Twitter) feeds to follow. Have students create an X (formerly Twitter) account as a historical figure as part of research projects. Looking for more ways to use X (Twitter) in the classroom? Read more about X (Twitter) from TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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