Musical brings the American Revolution to life

Submitted: 27-Apr-2003

1776 is a wonderful musical about the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of the American Revolution. When I studied history as a child, I never imagined the drama, the emotion, and the risk that these patriots experienced i . . . [click for more]

Jackdaws bring history to life

Submitted: 05-Mar-2003

Jackdaws are packets of copies of primary source materials which bring history to life and make it more meaningful than just names and dates. Each jackdaw could contain reproductions of letters, diaries, newspapers, maps, and much more. We have been . . . [click for more]

Timeline history to show the connections

Submitted: 01-Mar-2003

Often we tend to look at history as isolated events, incidents, or time periods. But the reality is that events don't happen in isolation and history is full of interesting connections. One great way to see the connections in history is to make a tim . . . [click for more]

Faberge Eggs

Submitted: 18-Feb-2003

My son has had an interest in the Faberge Eggs for a couple of years now. This interest has led us in interesting directions, including art, Russian history, and the science of precious metal alloys. The Faberge eggs were fabulous works of art cre . . . [click for more]

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