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ERIC Number: EJ536797
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
Resurrecting History in the High School Classroom.
Kincade, Laura
Social Studies Review, v35 n3 p10-11 Spr-Sum 1996
Describes a high school U.S. history class that combines experiential learning with local history. The class models their historical inquiry after a fictional character in, "The Secret of Gumbo Grove," who uncovers her hometown's secrets. A class trip to the local cemetery provides opportunities for historical research. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Discovery Learning, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning, History Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Interdisciplinary Approach, Local History, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Motivation, Student Projects, Student Research, Teaching Experience, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach, United States History
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Secret of Gumbo Grove