Bringing History Home
Local and Family History Projects for Grades K-6
Published on 9. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-205-28169-5 (ISBN)
Description
Consider what a difficult concept historical time is for young children. Children in the early grades are often unable to comprehend distinctions between decades and centuries. By the intermediate and middle grades, students have begun to make sense of historical time, but find the study of history itself remote and irrelevant to their own lives. Teachers must make every effort to portray them as experiences, not just facts. The portrayal of history as experience brings history to life, creating a learning environment where students find the study of history meaningful and fascinating at the same time. The thematic curriculum strands allow children to include themselves and their families in their growing understanding of history as relevant and alive. Thematic strands include: Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; and Individual Development and Identity.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-28169-5 (9780205281695)
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M. Gail Hickey is the Associate Professor of Education at Indiana University--Purdue University, Fort Wayne. In addition to teaching elementary social studies methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, she directs a gifted and talented endorsement program, supervises field interns, and conducts field research.
Content
Chapters begin with an "Introduction" and contain "Trying It Out" sections.
Introduction: "Doing" Family and Local History: A Review of the Research.
Oral History Technique and the Interview Process.
I.FAMILY HISTORY.
1.Our Families, Ourselves.
Student Biographies.
Then and Now.
More on Time Lines.
Snapshot Snoopers.
Grandparents' Day.
2.Family Trees.
Class Family Tree.
How Many Great-Great-Great-Grandparents?
How Many Generations Can Be Alive at One Time?
Looking for Your Family Tree.
Mystery of the Missing Clue.
3.Family Artifacts.
Grandma's Attic Trunk.
Family Heirlooms.
4.Family Rituals and Traditions.
Family Holiday Traditions.
Family Recipes.
Family Calendars.
Ethnic Celebrations.
5.Family Storytelling.
Search Me!
Can You Top That?
My Family Folklore Scrapbook.
Uncle. . .Who??
Nonnie, Chan-Pans & Nissiles: Family Word Fun.
Dialects and Accents.
II.COMMUNITY AND LOCAL HISTORY.
6.Time Lines and Time Capsules.
A Local History Time Line.
Time Capsules.
The Year in Review.
7.Local Geography and Landmarks.
Map Packets.
Local Geography Map.
Local Geography Worksheet.
Neighborhood Maps.
Geography of a School.
On the Street Where You Live.
Baggie Books About Our Town.
Sites of the City.
History Skyline.
Local Ecology-Is It Our Problem?
War Memorials.
Tombstones and Cemeteries.
8.Using Community Resources to Teach Local History.
Planning a Successful Field Trip.
Historical Photographs.
Teaching Local History with Postcards.
Using Old-Time Radio Recordings.
Celebrating a School's Heritage.
Old-Time Schools.
Why, When I Was Hired, We. . .
Mock Trials.
Different Sides of a Story.
A Living History Museum.
Local History Simulations.
Interacational Drama.
9.Local Folklore.
Local Folklore Themes.
Almanacking.
Autographs and Memories.
Using Folk Tales.
Local Celebrations.
Playtime Then and Now.
Bragging Rights.
10.Women's Local History.
Excuse Me, Ma'am, I'm Conducting a Survey.
Local Women's History in the Making.
News Brief-Story at Eleven.
Local Women's Hall of Fame.
Women's Lives Then and Now.
Interviewing Women Immigrants.
Women's Sports Heroes.
Would You Autograph My Book, Please?
11.Cultures in the Community.
Building a Sense of Community in Classroom.
Family and School Rules.
Community Rules and Laws.
Thinking About Laws.
What Do You Mean, What Do I Mean?
A Celebration of Cultures.
Culture Kits.
Oral History Interviews for Studying Cultural Diversity.
Communicating with Communities Around the World.
III.USING BOOKS TO TEACH ABOUT FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY.
Using Picture Books Across Grade Levels.
12.Suggested Activities for Using Children's Books.
13.Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books on Family History.
14.Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books on Local/Community History.
15.Children's Books and Cooperative Learning.
Appendix: Resources, Organizations, and Contacts.
Professional Organizations.
Sources for Old-Time Radio Recordings.
Women's History Resources.
References.
Introduction: "Doing" Family and Local History: A Review of the Research.
Oral History Technique and the Interview Process.
I.FAMILY HISTORY.
1.Our Families, Ourselves.
Student Biographies.
Then and Now.
More on Time Lines.
Snapshot Snoopers.
Grandparents' Day.
2.Family Trees.
Class Family Tree.
How Many Great-Great-Great-Grandparents?
How Many Generations Can Be Alive at One Time?
Looking for Your Family Tree.
Mystery of the Missing Clue.
3.Family Artifacts.
Grandma's Attic Trunk.
Family Heirlooms.
4.Family Rituals and Traditions.
Family Holiday Traditions.
Family Recipes.
Family Calendars.
Ethnic Celebrations.
5.Family Storytelling.
Search Me!
Can You Top That?
My Family Folklore Scrapbook.
Uncle. . .Who??
Nonnie, Chan-Pans & Nissiles: Family Word Fun.
Dialects and Accents.
II.COMMUNITY AND LOCAL HISTORY.
6.Time Lines and Time Capsules.
A Local History Time Line.
Time Capsules.
The Year in Review.
7.Local Geography and Landmarks.
Map Packets.
Local Geography Map.
Local Geography Worksheet.
Neighborhood Maps.
Geography of a School.
On the Street Where You Live.
Baggie Books About Our Town.
Sites of the City.
History Skyline.
Local Ecology-Is It Our Problem?
War Memorials.
Tombstones and Cemeteries.
8.Using Community Resources to Teach Local History.
Planning a Successful Field Trip.
Historical Photographs.
Teaching Local History with Postcards.
Using Old-Time Radio Recordings.
Celebrating a School's Heritage.
Old-Time Schools.
Why, When I Was Hired, We. . .
Mock Trials.
Different Sides of a Story.
A Living History Museum.
Local History Simulations.
Interacational Drama.
9.Local Folklore.
Local Folklore Themes.
Almanacking.
Autographs and Memories.
Using Folk Tales.
Local Celebrations.
Playtime Then and Now.
Bragging Rights.
10.Women's Local History.
Excuse Me, Ma'am, I'm Conducting a Survey.
Local Women's History in the Making.
News Brief-Story at Eleven.
Local Women's Hall of Fame.
Women's Lives Then and Now.
Interviewing Women Immigrants.
Women's Sports Heroes.
Would You Autograph My Book, Please?
11.Cultures in the Community.
Building a Sense of Community in Classroom.
Family and School Rules.
Community Rules and Laws.
Thinking About Laws.
What Do You Mean, What Do I Mean?
A Celebration of Cultures.
Culture Kits.
Oral History Interviews for Studying Cultural Diversity.
Communicating with Communities Around the World.
III.USING BOOKS TO TEACH ABOUT FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY.
Using Picture Books Across Grade Levels.
12.Suggested Activities for Using Children's Books.
13.Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books on Family History.
14.Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books on Local/Community History.
15.Children's Books and Cooperative Learning.
Appendix: Resources, Organizations, and Contacts.
Professional Organizations.
Sources for Old-Time Radio Recordings.
Women's History Resources.
References.