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U.S. Presidents: John F Kennedy - Miller Center - University of Virginia
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6 to 12
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Find resources related to John F Kennedy: facts, links to several speeches, and a multimedia gallery. Each speech includes a video, audio, and published transcript of the text of ...more
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Find resources related to John F Kennedy: facts, links to several speeches, and a multimedia gallery. Each speech includes a video, audio, and published transcript of the text of the speech, This is part of a larger collection of all the United States presidents but provides a nice starting point for important events and information related to our 35th president.
tag(s): 1960s (26), kennedy (20), presidents (135)
In the Classroom
View video clips with your class on your interactive whiteboard. Share a link with students for use on any project relating to United States presidents or John F Kennedy. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore the site independently or in small groups. Enhance learning by having students choose one speech and create a simple infographic sharing their findings about its themes using Venngage reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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65 History X Feeds (formerly Twitter) - Glenn Wiebe
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8 to 12
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed ...more
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed related to history. The list is categorized by General, Media, Eductors and Students, Departments and Publications, Military, Historical Tweets, and includes the X (Twitter) name with a link and a short description. Feeds include the Library of Congress, quotes and sayings from Thomas Jefferson, and HistoryDay (see what happened on this day in history), and many more.
tag(s): congress (40), history day (39), social media (48), social networking (61), twitter (13)
In the Classroom
Create a classroom X (formerlyTwitter) account and choose feeds to follow that relate to classroom studies. Assign different students to follow the feed each week to summarize and review. Challenge students to find other X (Twitter) feeds to follow. Have students create an X (formerly Twitter) account as a historical figure as part of research projects. Looking for more ways to use X (Twitter) in the classroom? Read more about X (Twitter) from TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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