History in our Backyard: Names and Places of Georgia
History in our Backyard
The History in our Backyard: The Names and Places of Georgia Podcast is an inquiry project where high school students in Student Leadership North conducted local history research about names of places in Georgia. Students analyzed primary sources using the Library of Congress’ archive and Teaching with Primary Sources strategies to write and record show notes with conversations about why local histories are important to understanding the meaning of place and civic identity. This grant funded the inaugural season of this podcast with five episodes about William Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport), Lake Lanier, Chickamauga, and Tallulah Falls.
YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF PODCAST RECORDINGS:
Innovation Academy Chickamauga
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