Teaching About Famous People in History
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You get to unlock the stories of famous people in history for upper elementary students - what a gift! Today I'm sharing 8 steps for keeping this task simple and effective.
Episode Highlights
- Choosing relevant figures
- Establishing context
- Developing engaging lesson plans
- Humanizing historical figures
- Incorporating primary sources
- Encouraging research and inquiry
- Connecting to present day relevance
- Assessing understanding
Resources
Using Webquests for Research and Inquiry
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