Histories of the West: Native American and Borderlands Histories
This theme will review the scholarship on Native American histories and the emerging field of Borderlands history and will take as its local base the Newark Earthworks State Memorial, home to the largest geometric earthen structures in the world.
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History in the Heartland brought together American history teachers from 53 Ohio school districts in partnership with the Ohio State University's four regional campuses and the Ohio Historical Society.
New and Noteworthy
- The History in the Heartland program has concluded. We know you're sorry to see us go, but the project team can still be found at: www.explorehistory.org
By involving teachers in a project designed to increase content knowledge, understanding and appreciation of traditional American history through an intensive, ongoing professional development program, History in the Heartland helped to improve American history instruction in twelve Ohio counties.
Ultimately, we expect to inspire greater student interest in the subject and contribute to greater student achievement both in American history courses and the mandatory state achievement tests.
