History from Room 213

Field Trip Friday is a new segment on History from Room 213. In these episodes I chat with museum professionals, historians, and education experts about their organizations and what educational resources they have available to you.

In today’s episode I talk with Troy Fears from the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. We learn about the incredible life of Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor. CANDLES carries on her legacy by assisting educators in sharing her message of forgiveness, hope, and resilience.

Learn more about Eva Kor and CANDLES at www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

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Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music by: Rob Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213, we learn about the life of Woody Guthrie, American rebel, folk singer, and voice of the Great Depression.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• Use the music of Woody Guthrie to bring the struggles of the Depression and Dust Bowl to life with my Great Depression Primary Source Analysis.
• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton
Foley and Music by: Rob Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213, we learn about Ping Pong Diplomacy; Listen in to find out how, in the midst of the Cold War, the game of ping-pong contributed to improved relations between the United States and China.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton
Foley and Music by: Rob Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213, we learn about a man who invented a system of embossed code that made reading and writing easier for the visually impaired. His name was Louis Braille.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton
Foley and Music by: Rob Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213 listeners learn about the man who took a ragtag group of farmers and turned them into the fighting force that defeated the British: Baron Friedrich Von Steuben.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton
Foley and Music by: Rob Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213 listeners learn about the first computer programmer: Ada Lovelace.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 
• Introduce your kids to the first computer programmer with this children's biography about Ada Lovelace. It's perfect for children aged 5-8.
• Looking for a short chapter book on the subject? Try Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code by Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. 
• You can read Ada's article translation and notes in their entirety here. How cool is that?!
• And because I just love this too much...Are you a woman in STEM? Check out this super fun Steminist mug!

*Some of the above links are affiliate links. This means that if you click on and purchase one of these items, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
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Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton
Foley and Music by: Rob Glass and Sebastian Glass

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In this episode of History from Room 213, we explore the historical inaccuracies of the traditional story of the American Thanksgiving.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

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History from Room 213 Gear: https://historyfromroom213.com/shop (Use the code THANKS for 15% off of your purchase) 

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
 Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton

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In this episode of History from Room 213, we take a look at how black communities, with the help of the Rosenwald Foundation, worked together to overcome discrimination and lift themselves up through the power of education.

Follow this link for more information on the Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Campaign.

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 
• Looking for images and personal narratives to go with this episode? I recommend A Better Life for their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and 4,978 Schools that Changed America
• I love the beautiful illustrations in Dear Mr. Rosenwald. It's perfect for grades 2-4. 

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton

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In this episode we go back to the Great Depression and explore the legacy of one of the first relief programs implemented under the New Deal - the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). What was the purpose of the CCC and why did the CCC end? Listen in to find out!

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
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For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

• My Podcast Worksheet for Students is great to help listeners take notes and doodle as they listen. 
• Upper elementary and middle schoolers will enjoy Fighting for the Forest. The pictures help the stories come to life! 
• I love it when my outfit can match my lesson. Check out these retro CCC t-shirts and to bring it all together.
• Nothing brings history alive like first person narratives. Thirty Dollars a Day, One Day a Month is a collection of CCC personal narratives, photographs, and historical documents.
• This recreated CCC Recruitment Poster makes for easy classroom decor!
• If you are looking for additional resources for your Great Depression Unit, check out my Woody Guthrie Analysis. It's always a surprise hit with my students!

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213
History from Room 213 Gear: https://historyfromroom213.com/shop (Use the code THANKS for 15% off of your purchase) 

Written and Produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton

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In this episode of History from Room 213 we learn about the life of “The Greatest Athlete of All Time”, Jim Thorpe. Who was he and why was he so great? Listen in and decide for yourself: Is Jim Thorpe the Greatest Athlete of All Time?

Like what you hear but aren't sure how to use this in the classroom? Click here to download my free guide to Quick and Easy Ways to Use Podcasts in the Classroom. You'll be listening to your favorite podcast with your students tomorrow!

Instagram: @historyfromroom213
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyfromroom213
Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-From-Room-213
History from Room 213 Gear: https://historyfromroom213.com/shop (Use the code THANKS for 15% off of your purchase) 

Looking for more resources for today's topic? Check out my suggestions below:

•  Undefeated is a biography about Jim Thorpe. It's a great read for Middle School aged students - it draws you in and moves quickly.  Your students will love it! 
• If you're looking for a variety of sources to teach about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School or the Indian Boarding School Movement, check out Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Indigenous Histories, Memories, and Reclamations (Indigenous Education). 
• My 7 year old LOVED Unstoppable! It's a narrative non-fiction book that covers Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle football team's defeat of Army. He read it several times and offered suggestions for what to include in this episode. 
• We really like the "Who Was?" series in our house. It's great for early readers! Who Was Jim Thorpe? releases June of 2023. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
• To learn more about the 1912 Olympics, check out this collection of essays. 

Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe
Recorded by Cam Melton at Milkman Recording Studies
 Mixed and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, IN
Theme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton

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