Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries

By Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.

Education Training K-12 Educational Technology

What's Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries about?

This blog is designed as a companion for the Teaching American History Grant of the Clark County School District titled "Nevada & the West/Digital Collections."

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Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries episodes:

06.09.2010
Recommended Resources: Nevada History
You may find some of these resources of particular interest: The First 100 Persons Who Shaped Southern Nevada: This site includes biographies of 100 of the most influential people in the history of Southern Nevada. Online Nevada Encyclopedia: A collection...
05.05.2010
How do I use primary sources in my classroom?
To guide students through the process of analyzing primary sources, consider using primary source analysis sheets. For a thorough list of analysis sheets separated by media type, visit the University of Northern Colorado's Colorado Rural Partnership Analysis Tools. Additional primary...
05.05.2010
Sample Nevada Activities
During the second session of this module, we completed several activities. The worksheet that guided this set of activities is available here.Cookie Geography: Using blue frosting, draw the river systems from the state on a cookie.Recommended cookie recipe: 3 c...
05.05.2010
Nevada Citizenship Awards
Some schools implement an annual Nevada Citizenship Awards Ceremony. Though all students in all fourth grade classes must master certain content (that which appears in the State Curricular Standards), some students achieve the award by successfully memorizing and completing the...
04.30.2010
Lecture: Michael Green — "Nevada during the American Revolution"
Click here to access Dr. Michael Green's lecture titled "Nevada during the American Revolution."
04.29.2010
Assignment: Primary Source Kits
Click here for the full expectations and grading rubric for the primary source kit assignment. Click here for exemplary examples from previous submitted entries (under the "View" menu, choose "List." Overview: This assignment requires you develop three primary source kits,...
04.29.2010
Lecture: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. — "Civil Rights in Las Vegas"
Lecture: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. — "Civil Rights in Las Vegas"
04.29.2010
Lecture: DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. — "Women in Nevada and California Mining Camps"
"Women in Nevada and California Mining Camps"—A lecture by DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D.
04.21.2010
Class Slides
Click here to view class slides for Session I. Click here to download class slides for Session II.
04.21.2010
Syllabus
Click here for a copy of the syllabus. Upon completion of the module, third through fifth grade teachers will have the ability to competently plan and deliver historically accurate, standards-based instruction that relies heavily on historical inquiry and primary sources....

What's Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Nevada & the West/Online Digital Libraries episodes:

Recommended Resources: Nevada History

How do I use primary sources in my classroom?

Sample Nevada Activities

Nevada Citizenship Awards

Lecture: Michael Green — "Nevada during the American Revolution"

Assignment: Primary Source Kits

Lecture: Michael S. Green, Ph.D. — "Civil Rights in Las Vegas"

Lecture: DeAnna Beachley, Ph.D. — "Women in Nevada and California Mining Camps"

Class Slides

Syllabus