This course offers an introduction to the history and historiography of science …
This course offers an introduction to the history and historiography of science from ancient Greece to the present. It is designed to serve as an introduction for those who have no prior background in the field and to deepen the knowledge of those who already do. We will consider how the history of science has responded to its encounters with philosophy, sociology, economics, and anthropology. Our readings and discussions will focus on determining what makes particular works effective, understanding major contemporary trends and debates in the history of science, and establishing resources for further research.
Computer Histories is an introductory course on the history of computing that …
Computer Histories is an introductory course on the history of computing that explores the questions 1) What is the history of computing? 2) What is the future of computing? and 3) What lessons can we learn from computing's past that will help guide us in determining computing's future?
This course is a survey of world economic history, and it introduces …
This course is a survey of world economic history, and it introduces economics students to the subject matter and methodology of economic history. It is designed to expand the range of empirical settings in students' research by drawing upon historical material and long-run data. Topics are chosen to show a wide variety of historical experience and illuminate the process of industrialization. The emphasis will be on questions related to labor markets and economic growth.
This course offers a comprehensive survey of world economic history, designed to …
This course offers a comprehensive survey of world economic history, designed to introduce economics graduate students to the subject matter and methodology of economic history. Topics are chosen to show a wide variety of historical experience and illuminate the process of industrialization. A final term paper is due at the end of the course.
The most comprehensive atlas of world history online! A free atlas of …
The most comprehensive atlas of world history online!
A free atlas of world history with over 1,000 maps and articles to connect the history world into one navigable resources. Use it to navigate maps and summaries of world nations throughout their histories; see what was happening around the world at a specific point of history; or understand the connections between places and events. The TimeMap comes with teaching activities and lesson plans.
It also contains background essays on regions, time periods and civilizations, making it a great resources to understand the context of history.
Syllabus for a general survey course that examines the broad history of …
Syllabus for a general survey course that examines the broad history of the United States since the colonial era through the Civil War. Includes links to OER readings, videos, and websites.
The lessons in this unit are designed to help your students recognize …
The lessons in this unit are designed to help your students recognize how people of different cultures and time periods have used cloth-based art forms (quilts) to pass down their traditions and history.
African American History for HIST 244 is a collection of selected readings …
African American History for HIST 244 is a collection of selected readings from African American History (Lumen), American Yawp, Boundless US History, and US History by Chris Collins for Skyline College ZTC Early Adopter Program and is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.
This lesson asks students to think about what counts as history. It …
This lesson asks students to think about what counts as history. It is divided into two parts. Part 1 gets students thinking about what’s included in the history they study, and what’s missing. Part 1 can stand alone as a complete lesson. Part 2 extends the project. In it, they compare how a U.S. history book and an African-American history book address the same time period. They also reflect on how including new groups alters the study of history.
The Tuskegee Airmen played a pivotal role in World War II while …
The Tuskegee Airmen played a pivotal role in World War II while battling prejudice and segregation to African Americans. This lesson will allow students to research and examine various primary source documents to learn what contributions the Tuskegee Airmen made to American society. Students will listen and read about the Tuskegee Airmen through research and videos while providing evidence to various guided questions. The students will then create journal entries as to what it might have been like to be a member of this famous group on their first day of training and on their first flight mission.
This online directory of natural history museums and science centers features those …
This online directory of natural history museums and science centers features those that have a live insect exhibit, educational materials or programs related to biodiversity, valuable Internet content, or access to scientists or naturalists. For each resource, contact information, including a link to its Web site, is provided. The list is contains general resources and is also organized by geographic region.
provides the text of out-of-print publications relating to the history of the …
provides the text of out-of-print publications relating to the history of the National Parks -- how the parks were created and how they have evolved to the present day.
The history of Art is long and varied, spanning tens of thousands …
The history of Art is long and varied, spanning tens of thousands of years from ancient paintings on the walls of caves to the glow of computer-generated images on the screens of the 21st century.
The lesson plan provides an introduction for instructors on how to incorporate …
The lesson plan provides an introduction for instructors on how to incorporate comics and other graphic elements in the World History classroom. A PowerPoint presentation explores the theory of using comics as histories and offers tools and strategies for the critical reading of graphic histories. Two supplemental worksheets suggest specific questions related to comics and a list of modern world history graphic novels.
Overview: Royal History is an educational hub. We'll study British history, starting …
Overview: Royal History is an educational hub. We'll study British history, starting with the monarchy and moving forward to the twenty-first century. From the monarch, we shall expand to include every century's hero and villain. in addition to each and every decade's worth of imperial and political scandals. We intend to build our centre gradually over a number of years, beginning with the fourth cemetery. We will also study each nation in turn as we investigate world history.
Additional: We will also examine international history by taking a turn researching each nation.
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