Hands-on History: American History Activities

by Garth Sundem, Kristi Pikiewicz

Hands-on American History is a strategy guide designed to help teachers foster engagement, teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking with the help of hands-on lessons. Designed by teachers with college and career readiness in mind, this educational resource helps teachers stay up-to-date with strategies like game-formatted activities to make learning fun and interactive; builds excitement for your social studies students. Includes the study of important events in American history such as Colonial America, The American Revolution, American Indian Experience, The Civil War, the Oregon Trail, Immigration, and the Civil Rights Movement. Hands-on History activities will help you take an active approach to teaching while inspiring your students to make their own explorations of history. An ideal resource for teachers either through the school year or during the summer, but also useful for homeschooling parents looking to meet the demands of today’s educational curriculum.

Genres: Teaching

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

About the author

Garth works at the intersection of math, science, and humor, with a background including a growing list of bestselling books, a Magna Cum Laude pre-med/music degree from Cornell University, and math-for-hire for mobile app and tech companies. In addition to conferences, colleges, and bookstores, you may have seen Garth's work on the Science Channel, where he's a frequent onscreen contributor, online at his popular blog (scientificblogging.com), or in magazines including Esquire, Wired, Publisher's Weekly, and Congressional Quarterly.

Garth grew up on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, where his dad----a former President of the American Accounting Association----taught for 34 years in the UW business school. Garth lives in Ojai, California, with his wife, two small kids, and one large Labrador, commonly found shoulder-deep in Ojai's municipal fountain (the dog, not the kids; the kids only go in up to their knees).

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