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History in Motion makes it easy to create, share, and explore animated Via Catherine Smyth, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks 
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Tony Hall's curator insight,
September 17, 2014 2:28 AM
I really liked this website. Very interesting visualisation of metro lines around the world. Also some good hints for Mini Metro!
Tony Hall's curator insight,
September 17, 2014 2:30 AM
I really liked this website. Very interesting visualisation of metro lines around the world. Also some good hints for Mini Metro!
Catherine Smyth's curator insight,
August 7, 2014 9:44 PM
Organising time requires abstract thinking for young children.
Catherine Smyth's curator insight,
September 12, 2014 1:15 AM
A timeline is a graphical representation of related items or events in sequential order and displayed along a line. Children need the opportunity to develop an understanding of this abstract notion through concrete and personal experiences. |
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Need a good way to introduce what historical thinking is and why it is important? Use this video to start the conversation. http://teachinghistory.org/histor... Via Catherine Smyth
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The 5th Grade teacher on this website uses 'Voicethread' with historical photographs. Click on the video "Ellis Island" to see how primary students build a historical narrative around a visual image. Voice thread transforms media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting.
Don't underestimate the importance of historical language in developing historical understanding. Provide opportunities for students to expand their historical vocaulary and to use language for a variety of purposes. Young students need explicit instructions for when and how to use conventions of language.
Husbands (1996) identifies different types of historical language including: 1. The language of the past (e.g. convict, First Fleet, monarchy, revolution) 2. The language of historical time (century, period, modern, decade) 3. The language of historical processes (cause, chronology, similarity, difference) 4. The language of historical description and analysis (revolution, monarchy, democracy)
Use 'Word Walls' or word charts to help students keep track of information and terminology that is used in a Unit of Work and keep adding new words.
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Education Creations's curator insight,
June 5, 2014 9:05 PM
Use Voicethread and historical photographs to create digital historical narratives. Much more engaging than the written version. |
This technology is a useful tool to help primary students make connections to past events and places. Create historical scenarios, animate events and communicate using History in Motion.