BHP Team Washington, USA BHP covers some seriously old stuff—13.8 billion years of it. But that doesn’t mean we’re not paying attention to more recent developments. We have some big news: Erik Christensen—a BHP teacher at Granada Hills Charter in Los Angeles—is Rookie of the Year! The California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) presents … Continue reading BHP Teacher Honored by the California Council for the Social Studies
Thinking about the causes and consequences of change
Bob Bain, Big Historian Michigan, USA Note from the BHP Team: This month, we’re digging deep into the “big skill” of cause and consequence. The following blog post is adapted from the transcript of a video (featuring Bob Bain) that you’ll find in Session 5.1 of Teaching Big History, BHP’s online PD course. Be sure … Continue reading Thinking about the causes and consequences of change
Facts vs. Fake News. Fight!
Wayne Journell University of North Carolina at Greensboro Introduction from World History Project (WHP) Team: Thoughtfully and effectively navigating online information sources is more difficult than ever. It’s also more important than ever. World History Project puts tools in teachers’ and students’ hands that allow help them evaluate information in the current media landscape. Here … Continue reading Facts vs. Fake News. Fight!
