Introduction
What is History?
Why is it so important?
This webquest is designed to help students understand history's significance and learn why important people and events from the past influences us today.
Task
Using American History Timeline each student will choose one event or person from each era to create a timeline. Timelines can include a significant person(s) or event throughout history. Each person or event will include a picture and the most important point.
Process
Students will watch Discover History.
Class Discussion-Why do you think history is important. Teacher will write responses on the board and review.
Teacher will provide students with a definition of History.
Tell students they will create an American History Timeline by choosing from the timeline list.
Time lines must include the following:
- Accurate Information
- Pictures of the person, place or event
- Be interesting and creative
Students can use the following links to assist with their projects
Students will turn in their timelines in two weeks.
Students will then write a paragraph on how one event or person from their timeline has influenced the present.
Evaluation
Timelines will be evaluated using this Rubric.
Conclusion
History tells us important information about a person, place or event from the past. There is so much to learn about history and it does not have to be boring. Understanding the connections between past and present helps us make better decisions for our future.
For more information
Credits
Hayes, J. (2010). Why study history. [Media file]. Retrieved from. https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw
Merriam Webster Dictionary. (2015). History. Retrieved from. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history
National Council for the Social Studies. (2002). National standards for social studies teachers.
Retrieved from. file:///C:/Users/NV53/Downloads/NCSSTeacherStandardsVol1-
rev2004.pdf
Stewart, J. (2012). Heart of wisdom: Learning American history movies and free timeline download. Retrieved
from. http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/heart-of-wisdom-learning-american-hi…-
download/
Thanks to these websites for providing valuable information.
Google Images
http://www.studenthandouts.com/worldhistory.htm
http://www.about.com/education/hubsearch.htm?q=history&SUName=education
Teacher Page
USA- Nat. Council for Social Studies: Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
Strand II: TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE
Social studies teachers should possess the knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions to organize and
provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of Time, Continuity, and Change.
Rationale
Histroy is the study of past events, people and places; it is a record of everything that has happened in the past. Many students do not understand the purpose of learning history. They do not realize how history affects them in the present. Students should know that history defines us and helps us connect to the past. Mistakes can be avoided by studying history. Timelines are a great way to help students learn and understand history. They help put information into chrnological order that is easier to understand. Timelines can also help students compare and contrast historical events.