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Brainstorming the Future of CHNM
Ben Hurwitz adds his perspective at the RR-CHNM Planning Meeting.
Holiday Recycling
Andy Privee opens a fairy princess figurine during the CHNM holiday party white elephant gift exchange.
The Gloves Come Off
At the CHNM Holiday Party, Amanda French claims a pair of gloves for herself as part of the white elephant gift exchange.
Declaration Detectives
Eighth-grade students closely examine the wording of the Declaration of Independence in a Teaching American History activity.
Bringing History into Focus
An eighth-grade student taking part in a Teaching American History activity takes a photo at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
Hands-On History
A fifth-grade student examines a photo at the Maryland Historical Society. Teaching American History activities explored how to analyze photographs as historical evidence.
Framing the Past
First-grade teacher Jennifer Orr takes a photo of the Tidal Basin. Teaching American History activities allowed teachers and students to explore places and learn different ways to interpret the landscape.
History's a Snap
Two first-grade students learn about historical thinking by taking photos of the FDR Memorial. Teaching American History activities encouraged teachers and students to explore the meaning behind monuments and memorials.
Questioning Cartoons
Two Virginia fourth graders analyze a pair of editorial cartoons as part of a Teaching American History activity. By asking questions about the artist's choices in creating these cartoons, students learn more about Virginia's history of segregation and "Massive Resistance".