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2. PURPOSE

a guide to teaching world history and geography

about the development of this website

core beliefs

teachers working together

3. TEACHING WORLD HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY

the goal of education

the nature of history

combining world history and geography

what to teach and how to teach it

the uses of history

4. THE STUDENT'S FRIEND - concise world history narrative

about the Student's Friend

view online or download the Student's Friend

World History & Geography, Part 1

prehistory through 1500

Units 1 through 6

World History & Geography, Part 2

1500 to the present

Units 7 through 12

using the Student's Friend: why and how?

what teachers say about the Student's Friend

5. TEACHER TOOLS

lesson plans and curriculum support

general resources

maps

4 eras timeline

articles and essays

essential Internet sites

lesson plans

Why study history?

essay question formats

research paper package

multi-media presentation

plagiarism prevention

inner/outer circle seminar

source-analysis form

and more

resources for Part 1

resources for Part 2

Joel Allen's curriculum for Part 2

Student's Friend support

view online or download the Student's Friend

unit study guides for Student's Friend units

usage notes

Part 1, prehistory to 1500

study questions

quizzes

illustrated timeline project

Part 2, 1500 to the present

study questions

quizzes

illustrated timeline project

usage notes

classroom management support

developing a course schedule

pre-opening checklist

class information packet

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