US History concept chart major concepts & themes across US History: Difference between revisions

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== Concept & themes chart objectives ==
== Concept & themes chart objectives ==
* see also
** [[Social Studies skills|Social Studies skills]]
** [[Geography|Geography]]


=== Develop timeline & periods awareness ===  
=== Develop timeline & periods awareness ===  
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* theme-based learning develops conceptual skills and awareness
* theme-based learning develops conceptual skills and awareness


=== Understanding & connecting historical times, persons, places, and events in US history
=== Understanding & connecting historical times, persons, places, and events in US history ===
* thematic and periodization helps US History students:  
* thematic and periodization helps US History students:  
** relevancy and connections across all periods of US history
** relevancy and connections across all periods of US history
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** identify time, theme, and issue based upon a date
** identify time, theme, and issue based upon a date
** connect, compare & contrast similar periods to primary source documents
** connect, compare & contrast similar periods to primary source documents
* see also
** [[Social Studies skills|Social Studies skills]]
** [[Geography|Geography]]


== Periods, timeline, and major concepts ==
== Periods, timeline, and major concepts ==