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Orientation of Homing Pigeons Altered by a Change in the Direction of an Applied Magnetic Field
Homing pigeons were equipped with a pair of small coils around their heads. Birds with an induced field of 0.6 gauss and the south magnetic pole up, oriented toward home normally under both sun and overcast. Birds with the polarity reversed oriented toward home when the sun was visible but often flew away from home under overcast.
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Reconstruction Historiography: A Source of Teaching Ideas
Discusses using historiography on the Reconstruction Era as a method for generating classroom lessons in both inductive reasoning and critical thinking. Urges teaching of historical process as well as content. Suggests emphasizing limitations of available historical data and perspective. Recommends presenting students with historical data allowing them to make observations and infer generalizations. (DK)
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Religion and Politics in 19th Century America: Historiography as a Teaching Resource
Discusses religious influences on nineteenth-century voting behaviors. Demonstrates how such historiographic information might be integrated into standard teaching on this period. Contends this integration of religious materials will promote student understanding of the role of religion in U.S. history. Points out that historiographical study can develop higher level thinking skills. (DB)
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