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Teaching World History Through Time Travelers: Engaging Themes and Activities for the High School World History Classroom

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Teaching World History Through Time Travelers: Engaging Themes and Activities for the High School World History Classroom

National Geographic Learning and our authors bring the world into the classroom—and bring world history alive by talking about travelers through time, including National Geographic Explorers. Join author Ken Curtis as he talks about the appeal of teaching world history (whether it’s Advanced Placement World History on on-level high school World History) by sharing experiences of travelers from thousands of years ago — and today.

Ken R. Curtis, Ph.D.

Professor of History, California State University Long Beach

National Geographic Learning and our authors bring the world into the classroom—and bring world history alive by talking about travelers through time, including National Geographic Explorers. Join author Ken Curtis as he talks about the appeal of teaching world history (whether it’s Advanced Placement World History on on-level high school World History) by sharing experiences of travelers from thousands of years ago — and today.

In this webinar replay, you will learn:

  • Explore examples of traveler's tales
  • Discover group discussion questions and classroom activities to tie culture, resources, history, economics, and geography to time travelers
  • Examine the research of National Geographic Explorers — and apply that research to today's communities
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Teaching the History of Art and Architecture with Google Earth

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Teaching the History of Art and Architecture with Google Earth

Instructors today have a wealth of technology at their fingertips, presenting new ways to introduce students to art and architecture exploration in real time. Students have the opportunity to view a wide variety of art from many cultures, influenced by geography, history, religion, and social and political climate.

Fred Kleiner, Ph.D.

Professor of History of Art & Architecture,
Professor of Archaeology,
Boston University

Instructors today have a wealth of technology at their fingertips, presenting new ways to introduce students to art and architecture exploration in real time. Students have the opportunity to view a wide variety of art from many cultures, influenced by geography, history, religion, and social and political climate.

In this presentation, Professor Kleiner will describe how bringing Google Earth/Google Maps software into all of his courses has transformed his classroom into an exciting and memorable learning experience for students at all levels. The presentation will also take the form of a how-to tutorial.

In this webinar replay, you will learn:

  • How to bring Google Earth of Google Maps into your Art History classroom
  • Ways to integrate Google Earth into your lesson plans
  • How geo tools can engage and motivate students in their journey of discovery
Heibert

Student-Centered Learning: Exploration, Storytelling, and Inquiry

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Student-Centered Learning: Exploration, Storytelling, and Inquiry

We hear a lot about putting students at the center of their own learning, but what does that mean? And what does it take to do that? National Geographic Learning Social Studies programs bring exploration and storytelling into the classroom, inspiring students to find their own direction and share their experiences. Special features in our programs shine a spotlight on the kinds of current projects that make National Geographic a leading source of scientific discovery. Dr. Fred Hiebert, Explorer and Archaeologist-in-Residence, will share some of those discoveries and the power of those stories for students.

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Fredrik Hiebert, Ph.D

Archaeologist-in-Residence
National Geographic

Marcie Goodale, M.A.

Product Director of K-12 Social Studies and AP Social Sciences
National Geographic Learning | Cengage

We hear a lot about putting students at the center of their own learning, but what does that mean? And what does it take to do that? National Geographic Learning Social Studies programs bring exploration and storytelling into the classroom, inspiring students to find their own direction and share their experiences. Special features in our programs shine a spotlight on the kinds of current projects that make National Geographic a leading source of scientific discovery. Dr. Fred Hiebert, Explorer and Archaeologist-in-Residence, will share some of those discoveries and the power of those stories for students.

Fred, along with Marcie Goodale, Product Director for K12 Social Studies and AP Social Sciences, will talk about Student Inquiry Projects, but it’s more than that. They’ll talk about empathy and empowerment and—ultimately—agency for students.

In this webinar replay, you will:

  • Hear from a National Geographic Explorer about the value of exploration and how it translates into Social Studies programs
  • Recognize the impact of storytelling in the classroom
  • Learn about Student Inquiry Projects that give students a forum for telling their own stories
Kennedy

A Tale of Three Cities: American Grand Strategy in WWII

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A Tale of Three Cities: American Grand Strategy in WWII

Who won World War II? That’s an apparently simple question with a decidedly complicated answer. In this webinar replay, Dr. David Kennedy will address this question by exploring America’s grand strategy in World War II. Learn about crucial U.S. decisions and how they shaped American’s role in the war as well as the progress and outcomes of the global conflict.

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Dr. David Kennedy

Author and Professor of History Emeritus
Stanford University

Who won World War II? That’s an apparently simple question with a decidedly complicated answer. In this webinar replay, Dr. David Kennedy will address this question by exploring America’s grand strategy in World War II.

Learn about crucial U.S. decisions and how they shaped American’s role in the war as well as the progress and outcomes of the global conflict.

In this webinar replay, you will:

  • Understand the relation of the Pacific and European theatres, the importance of air power in the configuration of America’s armed forces and the timing and consequences of D-Day
  • Contemplate America’s relationships with its Grand Alliance partners, Britain and the Soviet Union
  • Learn about how to access The American Pageant, 17th AP® Edition, for your students through a print path, a print + digital path with MindTap™, and through National Geographic Learning’s new Pathways subscription model