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Using Photographs in the History Classroom
Photographs are a valuable way to bring history to life for students. Seeing exact reproductions of faces and places from the past can deepen students’ sense of what life may have been like in times past. This supports what Michael Hill refers to as ‘world building’: students’ ability to develop sufficient contextual knowledge and understanding…
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Getting Started on Historiana
Keep hearing about Historiana but not sure where to begin? As we move towards the start of a new school year, the Historiana team wants to provide new users with a very quick tour of some of the key features on the site. While you can explore and use Historiana without creating an account, registering…
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Mathematical Wonders: Renaissance Thinkers & Their Impacts
This article is the fifteenth of an ongoing series from EuroClio providing teachers with ideas and practical resources for teaching a range of topics in their classrooms. You can find a wealth of additional resources including units, source collections and eLearning activities on the Historiana website and you can read the other articles in the…
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Coffee’s Consequences
This article is the fourteenth of an ongoing series from EuroClio providing teachers with ideas and practical resources for teaching a range of topics in their classrooms. You can find a wealth of additional resources including units, source collections and eLearning activities on the Historiana website and you can read the other articles in the…
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Art as Evidence: Using Artwork to Understand Life in Medieval Universities
This article is the thirteenth of an ongoing series from EuroClio providing teachers with ideas and practical resources for teaching a range of topics in their classrooms. You can find a wealth of additional resources including units, source collections and eLearning activities on the Historiana website and you can read the other articles in the series here.…