| Grade Level | System Requirement | Product Number |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 3-6 | Apple 128K | A313 |
| Students attempt to identify significant people of various ethnic backgrounds by asking them questions. Kids learn about these people’s contributions to American history and culture and learn to place the achievements of minority peoples in proper historical context.Features an extensive database that includes a cross-section of African, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian history makers.Provides equal representation genders. | ||
Introduction
History Makers is designed to foster student interest in people of diverse cultural backgrounds who have made significant contributions to American history. Native, African, Hispanic, and Asian Americans of both genders are represented, and, in addition, women of European descent.
Curriculum Area: Social Studies
Subject: History
Grade Range: 3-6, junior high
Required Hardware: Apple II series computer with 128K RAM; color monitor recommended but not required
Classroom Use: Individual or paired students
Learning Objectives:
- to identify women and men of diverse cultural backgrounds who have made significant contributions to American history
- to locate information about specific individuals using an on-line database
- to collect and interpret data in order to solve a problem