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Popular Culture Isn’t a New Thing: Considering the Present by Examining the Past
Popular culture is the culture of the majority or the masses of people in a society—what a large part of a population believes or does, and objects representing beliefs or activities within that society.
3 Ways to Connect the Industrial Revolution to the Modern World
The Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries transformed technology, the economy, and daily life.
“Going Viral” Isn’t a New Thing: Teaching Media Literacy with Historical Examples
Going viral is the rapid spread of information, not diseases.
Teaching Economics with the Essential Question: “What Is It Worth?”
The discipline of economics is often bewildering to students and non-specialists, full of complex theories and challenging charts.
Classroom Management Tips: Lessons from Historical Utopias
We want our classrooms to be utopian communities, ideal worlds of cooperation and happiness.
3 Easy Ways to Make Real-World Connections in Your History Lessons
History is rarely at the top of polls of “favorite subjects in school.
Globalization Isn’t a New Thing: Teaching the Concept with Historical Examples
While globalization has been a relevant topic for years now, it’s not actually a new concept! Globalization occurred in the ancient, medieval, early modern, and industrial ages.
Cemeteries: Primary Sources for Much More Than Famous Dead Guys
Cemeteries are trendy destinations.
Teach Students Media Literacy with Historical Sources
Internet ads, YouTube videos, social media posts, blogs, emails, and TV infomercials feature questionable and downright dangerous health advice, treatments, and cures.