NPR has posted several jobs from the 20th Century that are now considered obsolete. Complete with pictures and audio from those who did the original “Dirty Jobs!”
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124251060&sc=nl&cc=es-20100328
Old Dirty Jobs! Careers Now Obsolete in America
Written by dmdunavant on March 29th, 2010Track Real-time Census Collection Data Online
Written by dmdunavant on March 26th, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau has created a website where you can track the collection data for the 2010 Census. On the “Take 10 Challenge” page you can just look up the average nationaly, by state or locality. Or you can view it visually with an interactive map.
WASPS Finally Remembered
Written by dmdunavant on March 9th, 2010
(SOL: VUS.11) Some vary daring and pioneering women pilots are finally being recognized by the U.S. military, decades after their service during World War II. The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) flew Army Air Corps planes during World War II on the homefront, to free up men to fly in the war. 1,100 of them served and 38 died in the line of duy. But they were considered civilians and not recognized for their service as the first female USAF pilots. It’s taken a lot of lobbying to gain recognition over the past 65 years. This year, the nearly 300 surviving members will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
NPR has a great story about their service and their trials after the war to gain recognition.
SAS Curriculum Lesson Ideas
Written by dmdunavant on February 26th, 2010
Did you know that SAS Curriculum has lesson plans ready to use for teachers?
- Log in using the teachers side of the website.
- Under “Teacher Support” click “Classroom Integration Ideas.”
There you will see the links for plan books where you will find a week’s worth of lesson ideas for upcoming lessons.
The History of the Federal Reserve
Written by dmdunavant on February 24th, 2010
MSNBC has a new take on the history of the Federal Reserve Bank by looking at the leadership of the Fed chairmen.
Community Idea Stations – Classroom Clips
Written by dmdunavant on February 12th, 2010
WCVEÂ Public Television has put online a free resource for teachers called “Classroom Clips” that offers great historical and political video clips. They also offer great professional development videos for teachers.
US/VA Government Lesson: Balance the Virginia Budget!
Written by dmdunavant on February 1st, 2010
This is a new interactive feature that appeared in the February 1, issue of the the Richmond Times-Dispatch Online. Readers are challenged to be the Governor of Virginia and balance the state budget that is already $2-billion in the Red. This lesson will be great for U.S./VA Government classes to show the diffuculty in making and balancing a budget. It opens a discussion on how budgets are made, where revenues come from, and how special interest groups play a part in making sure their piece of the budget pie is the biggest. It will be great to see your Seniors going to some of the state universities, fight over how much money should be cut from their favorite university!
Haiti’s Proud History – Background Video
Written by dmdunavant on January 14th, 2010Current Events: Haiti
Written by dmdunavant on January 14th, 2010
The New York Times has developed questions about the tragic Earthquake in Haiti. You can use this with students while they read about it in their current events lessons.
New York Times: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/6-qs-about-the-news/
Poll: Are Americans Becoming Isolationists Again?
Written by dmdunavant on December 3rd, 2009
Check out this MSNBC Story on a survey released by the Pew Research Center about how Americans feel about their place in the world. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34255911/ns/world_news/
But don’t just take MSNBC’s word for it. Here is a link to the PRC’s release: http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1428/america-seen-less-important-china-more-powerful-isolationist-sentiment-surges