I explored the EDSITEment website. It is a great humanities resource. There are lesson plans covering everything from the history of the alphabet to the growth of party politics. This site is divided into four sections: Arts and Culture, Literature and Language Arts, Foreign Language, and History and Social Studies. Each section contains lists of lesson plans and lists of websites with related material. Also, within each category you can explore subcategories; for example, in the History and Social Studies section you can look specifically at U.S. Civil Rights, along with a multitude of other subcategories.
One of the interesting things about this website was that a few of the lesson plans were listed under multiple sections. I think that is cool because you can see how one lesson can become a true cross-curricular experience for the students. Cross-curricular learning has been proven to be a very effective method of teaching and helps students retain the information longer. This information has all been compiled from universities, museums, and other reputable institutions. The fact that the information comes from such trustworthy sources makes me feel that much better about recommending this site to anyone who wishes to enrich their classroom with some great humanities resources.
I like this website you found Sam. I went through the site and I like how helpful it is for students. It is a great way to look through the lesson plans in different subjects and show you how to it could be a good experience for students.
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