]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/making-a-place-the-jewish-experience-in-arkansas/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/girl-scouts-of-america-oral-history-project/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/girl-scouts-of-america-oral-history-project/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:17:26 +0000 kbland http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3683 The Oral History Project gives current Girl Scouts the opportunity to experience the rich history of the organization first-hand, by interviewing Girl Scout Alumnae and documenting their interviews on camera as they share their treasured memories of Girl Scouting. Links to oral history lesson plans are embedded in the activity.]]> Description The Oral History Project gives current Girl Scouts the opportunity to experience the rich history of the organization first-hand, by interviewing Girl Scout Alumnae and documenting their interviews on camera as they share their treasured memories of Girl Scouting. Links to oral history lesson plans are embedded in the activity.

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/girl-scouts-of-america-oral-history-project/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/boy-scouts-of-america/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/boy-scouts-of-america/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:14:55 +0000 kbland http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3672 The Arkansas Heritage Award is designed to give Cub Scouts recognition for studying prominent sites of historical significance to the state of Arkansas. By visiting historical sites, buildings, and monuments, Cub Scouts can cultivate an appreciation for the people and events that once gave Arkansas the name “The Land of Opportunity.”]]> Description The Arkansas Heritage Award is designed to give Cub Scouts recognition for studying prominent sites of historical significance to the state of Arkansas. By visiting historical sites, buildings, and monuments, Cub Scouts can cultivate an appreciation for the people and events that once gave Arkansas the name “The Land of Opportunity.”

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/boy-scouts-of-america/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/users-guide-for-across-five-aprils/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/users-guide-for-across-five-aprils/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 20:01:03 +0000 kbland http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3670 Educators may wish to utilize Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, a novel of historical fiction about the experiences of a farm family living in Illinois during the time of the Civil War. This fictionalized account could have been written about an Arkansas farm family of the time. Copyrighted in 1964, this book has been reissued several times and is available in public and school libraries and can be used as a classroom set for instructional purposes. Educators may also wish to utilize resources by the author for an author study. Although frameworks used in activity are for fifth grade, teachers may adapt this guide for older students. Prereading of the historical fiction text by the teacher is strongly suggested.]]> Description Educators may wish to utilize Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, a novel of historical fiction about the experiences of a farm family living in Illinois during the time of the Civil War. This fictionalized account could have been written about an Arkansas farm family of the time. Copyrighted in 1964, this book has been reissued several times and is available in public and school libraries and can be used as a classroom set for instructional purposes. Educators may also wish to utilize resources by the author for an author study. Although frameworks used in activity are for fifth grade, teachers may adapt this guide for older students. Prereading of the historical fiction text by the teacher is strongly suggested.

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/users-guide-for-across-five-aprils/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/civil-war-in-arkansas-using-informational-text/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/civil-war-in-arkansas-using-informational-text/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 19:33:21 +0000 kbland http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3668 Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events that happened in Arkansas during the Civil War by reading a variety of informational texts from various sources, including electronic sources. Note: This lesson conforms to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, which require more informational reading and writing within the content areas. The resources for this lesson could also be used in the two new ADE reading courses: Strategic Reading (grades 6–8) and Critical Reading (grades 9–12).]]> Description Students will gain a deeper understanding of the events that happened in Arkansas during the Civil War by reading a variety of informational texts from various sources, including electronic sources. Note: This lesson conforms to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, which require more informational reading and writing within the content areas. The resources for this lesson could also be used in the two new ADE reading courses: Strategic Reading (grades 6–8) and Critical Reading (grades 9–12).

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/civil-war-in-arkansas-using-informational-text/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/whos-who-in-arkansas/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/whos-who-in-arkansas/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:44:54 +0000 Josh Jenkins http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3663 Students will use basic research techniques to develop a biography of a famous, or perhaps infamous, Arkansan. They will then use their findings in a creative format to reinforce the information they have uncovered as well as to share their findings with various groups.]]> Description Students will use basic research techniques to develop a biography of a famous, or perhaps infamous, Arkansan. They will then use their findings in a creative format to reinforce the information they have uncovered as well as to share their findings with various groups.

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/whos-who-in-arkansas/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/we-will-persevere-the-new-deal-in-arkansas/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/we-will-persevere-the-new-deal-in-arkansas/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:20 +0000 Josh Jenkins http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3660 Students will use primary sources to learn about the Great Depression and the New Deal in Arkansas and discover New Deal sites that still exist and are utilized today (possibly in their communities).

The Great Depression had dramatic effects on all Americans and Arkansans. New Deal programs created jobs, construction projects, and infrastructure throughout the state. The purpose of this lesson plan is to instill a historic preservation ethic in young Arkansans by helping them understand the Great Depression and the New Deal in Arkansas, and why these two 20th century historical events were crucial in Arkansas’s history.
Activities included in this plan can be used in conjunction with your regular Great Depression and New Deal unit.]]> Description Students will use primary sources to learn about the Great Depression and the New Deal in Arkansas and discover New Deal sites that still exist and are utilized today (possibly in their communities).

The Great Depression had dramatic effects on all Americans and Arkansans. New Deal programs created jobs, construction projects, and infrastructure throughout the state. The purpose of this lesson plan is to instill a historic preservation ethic in young Arkansans by helping them understand the Great Depression and the New Deal in Arkansas, and why these two 20th century historical events were crucial in Arkansas’s history.
Activities included in this plan can be used in conjunction with your regular Great Depression and New Deal unit.

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/we-will-persevere-the-new-deal-in-arkansas/feed/ 1 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/walk-in-my-shoes/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/walk-in-my-shoes/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:04:05 +0000 Josh Jenkins http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3655 The goal of the lesson plan is to provide students with background knowledge of the segregation/desegregation issues in Arkansas during the World War II through the Faubus Era (1967).]]> Description The goal of the lesson plan is to provide students with background knowledge of the segregation/desegregation issues in Arkansas during the World War II through the Faubus Era (1967).

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/walk-in-my-shoes/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/voices-from-the-past-voyage-to-the-future/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/voices-from-the-past-voyage-to-the-future/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:42:35 +0000 Josh Jenkins http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3651 The lesson plan utilizes A Pryor Commitment: The Autobiography of David Pryor, published by the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies and distributed by the University of Arkansas Press. The lesson plan also utilizes a timeline poster, David Pryor in Arkansas History: A Life of Service to His State and Country, which is available free to Arkansas educators from the Butler Center through a Taylor Foundation Grant. The lesson plan also features oral history worksheets which were designed by the Butler Center Oral History Coordinator.]]> Description The lesson plan utilizes A Pryor Commitment: The Autobiography of David Pryor, published by the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies and distributed by the University of Arkansas Press. The lesson plan also utilizes a timeline poster, David Pryor in Arkansas History: A Life of Service to His State and Country, which is available free to Arkansas educators from the Butler Center through a Taylor Foundation Grant. The lesson plan also features oral history worksheets which were designed by the Butler Center Oral History Coordinator.

]]> http://www.arhistoryhub.com/voices-from-the-past-voyage-to-the-future/feed/ 0 http://www.arhistoryhub.com/under-one-flag-a-year-at-rohwer/ http://www.arhistoryhub.com/under-one-flag-a-year-at-rohwer/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:34:44 +0000 Josh Jenkins http://www.arhistoryhub.com/?p=3647 The goal of this unit is to introduce students to the concept of the Japanese relocation camps used during World War II in Arkansas. Students will organize information.]]> Description The goal of this unit is to introduce students to the concept of the Japanese relocation camps used during World War II in Arkansas. Students will organize information.

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