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Welcome to "Learning in the Past." This blog contains historical information studied at the 8th grade level in Alabama. The title, "Learning in the Past," suggests that we not only hope to learn about the past, but we also hope to learn from the past (plus, some other blog names were already taken). Again, welcome and thanks for joining us on our journey.

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Showing posts with label Welcome. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Welcome Students from Coach Smith's Class

Welcome to all students from Coach Smith's World History 8 class.  This site can be used as an additional resource as we continue to explore the past.  From time to time, I will add posts that complement what we are doing in class.  This site will not be a substitute for what we are doing in class, but hopefully it will help aid you in your studies.  (As you can see, the previous post is a study guide for China in the Middle Ages.)  Furthermore, there are some posts with pictures and videos to help enhance some of the topics we've covered.  Also, if you're ever absent from school, you can check the blog as there may be some information here that can help you with missed assignments.  As we continue to study medieval times throughout the world, the link below will take you to a site that will give brief synopses of different aspects of medieval life.
 http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Welcome to Learning in the Past

Welcome to Learning in the Past.  This blog is directed towards learning about and from history.  While this blog is initially going to be geared towards history students in secondary education, all are invited to provide input.  For learning to take place, there needs to be the sharing of ideas and information.  Students need to be able take information in, but they also need to be able to share their own thoughts and ideas as well.  That is what this sight is intending to do.  Hopefully, together, we will all learn something worthwhile about the past that will help us with the future.  Currently, my students are studying about the rise of Christianity.  Some basic information about this topic can be found at http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/christianity_rise.html