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The clinical interview

In Problem centered math, page 3

Do your students have a strong number sense, or do they rely on memorized procedures, floundering when faced with unfamiliar problems? A clinical interview can help you to assess how your students think about mathematics. This example interview provides a model.

By David Walbert.

Muskets and rifles: The soldier's experience

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.5

In this short film, reenactor Bill Thompson explains late eighteenth-century small arms, including how a flintlock works and the differences between rifles and muskets, and demonstrates the loading and firing of an English "Brown Bess" musket. Filmed during Living History Week at Alamance Battleground.

Experiences of the Civil Rights Movement: A roundtable project

This activity allows students to participate in a roundtable discussion by taking on the persona of someone who lived and experienced the Civil Rights Movement. By participating in a role playing simulation, students are more able to achieve higher-level thinking skills and, as a result, hopefully be able to think more critically about the Civil Rights Era.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)

By Kathleen Caldwell.

LEARN NC professional development - Frequently asked questions

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about LEARN NC professional development courses.

Format: article/help

School desegregation pioneers

In this lesson, students will learn about the challenges faced by the first students to desegregate Southern schools. Students will hear oral histories telling the story of desegregation pioneers from Alabama and North Carolina and critically analyze images of school desegregation. They will synthesize the information by writing a narrative from the point of view of a black student desegregating a white school.

Format: lesson plan

By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

Ten questions for planning an oral history project

In Oral history in the classroom, page 4

Plan ahead to avoid frustration and to ensure that your students get as much as possible out of an oral history project.

By Kathryn Walbert.

Play with purpose

Electronic whiteboards make the internet an active communication vehicle of engagement and learning.

By Jace Hargis and Tuiren Bratina.

Check your answers

In Ongoing assessment for reading, page 2.8

To check your answers, view the marked miscue sheet. I color-coded my typescript to keep certain features distinct: the miscue markings are completed in green, the level of graphic similarity is completed in orange, and the miscue...

By Jeanne Gunther.

Accessing the American Memory collection: Multimedia formats and offline-use tips

In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 4

The American Memory collection contains a wide variety of formats including motion pictures, sound recordings, sheet music, maps, and photos. First, learn how to find them, then explore options for use in your classroom.

Format: article

By Melissa Thibault.

The U.S. Constitution

On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution of the United States of America. Since 2005, Constitution Day has been officially celebrated every September 17. This collection of resources offers many different ways to teach about the Constitution and its impact on students' lives.

Format: bibliography/help

"We the People"

Students will gain a better understanding of the U.S. Constitution by exploring the language of the Constitution.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Karen Creech, Terri Hodges, Megan Lawson, and Mary Ostwalt.

A record of school desegregation: Conduct your own oral history project

In this unit for grade 8, students will research the history of school desegregation, and will use their knowledge to conduct oral history interviews with community members. Students will reflect on the experience through writing.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

A child's day: Vietnam

In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Vietnam and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

By Kristin Post.

Pashupatinath tour: Temple of Shiva

In this recording, I learn about the biggest temple in Pashupatinath, dedicated to Shiva. We also learn about a hospital built by Mother Theresa. And then we hear about another building in Pashupatinath, distinctive for its five steeples sticking up. Then...

Format: audio

Presidential inaugurations in historical perspective

A guide to online resources about the history of American presidential inaugurations.

Format: bibliography

Pashupatinath tour: Temples, Hindu religion and cricket

In this recording, Ajit introduces himself, and begins his tour of the various temples and sites in Pashupatinath. He starts with a description of a Hindu temple of Kali, a wife of Shiva. He describes animal sacrifices that were considered necessary to keep...

Format: audio

The Articles of Confederation

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 6.2

Full text of the Articles of Confederation, which established the first national government after the American colonies declared their independence from Britain. Includes historical commentary.

Format: constitution

The not-so-famous person report

In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2

Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.

Format: article

By David Walbert.

Resources on the web

The Emancipation Proclamation

View images of the original Emancipation Proclamation and a transcript of its contents. Read about its history, the effects it had on American society, and listen to an audio interview with a former slave. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Archives and Records Administration

JFK analysis

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students will hear atmospheric chemist Ken Rahn describe how he and a ballistics specialist have re-analyzed the data from two major forensic studies of the John F. Kennedy assassination. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science