Description
Book SynopsisThe purpose of Creative Ways to Teach the Mysteries of History, Volume 2 is simple—to make the teaching and learning of history a powerful and enjoyable experience in the classroom. All too often students say that history is the most boring subject they have at school. This volume will change the image of history for students and offer teachers an opportunity to go beyond the regular textbook. It focuses on: · A variety of active teaching ideas · Ideas on how to get students excited about history · How-to-do-it brainstorms for teachers · Neat ways to have students grapple with the major problems and issues humanity has faced throughout history · Innovative ways to help students see the relevance of major people, events, and ideas of the past to today
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: History-What, Why, and How? Chapter 2 Lesson Activity Pac 1: Mummy Dearest Chapter 3 Lesson Activity Pac 2: The Mystery of the Knights Templar—Guardians of the Holy Grail Chapter 4 Lesson Activity Pac 3: Will the Real Dracula Please Stand Up! Chapter 5 Lesson Activity Pac 4: Aye Matey, Pirates They Be! Chapter 6 Lesson Activity Pac 5: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble—Why Witchcraft in Salem in 1692? Chapter 7 Lesson Activity Pac 6: 1776—Was Slavery a Cause of the American Revolution? Chapter 8 Lesson Activity Pac 7: Why Was Custer Siouxed at the Little Big Horn? Chapter 9 Lesson Activity Pac 8: The Wild West ... Or So We Thought Chapter 10 Lesson Activity Pac 9: Crime Scene Investigation: Why Are So Many People Falsely Convicted of Crimes? Chapter 11 Lesson Activity Pac 10: Blowback! Is It a Major Reason for Terrorism? Chapter 12 Lesson Activity Pac 11: When Will We Rejoin Our Planet Earth?
