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Obstacles - History

History is oftentimes either a student’s favorite subject or least favorite subject.
Either way, history can be difficult for students to grasp, especially if a teacher is not
engaging (example- students only watch videos or movies in class). Here are some tips
to improve your grade and to stay engaged:
• Take great, not good, notes
o Many teachers assign chapter or section reading for homework. Active
reading includes taking notes, highlighting, etc. Many chapters break down
events or important details into sections, which is helpful when taking
notes. This suggested example outline will help you to take great notes
and grasp the information better:

 • Create a mind map to establish a connection between facts. Here is an example:

• Create flashcards of important people, dates, events, etc.
o Quizlet.com is a great way to make flashcards efficiently. They are saved
online so you don’t need to worry about losing your flashcards.
• Watch Crash Course on youtube.com to get more information on something you
don’t understand or to quickly brush up on a certain event or period of time.
Crash Course has videos on World History, U.S. History, and other subjects like
government and politics.
• KhanAcademy.org
o Khan Academy has lessons on World and U.S. History to further solidify
your knowledge on these subjects.

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