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Obscure Histories, Jr.
We are the secondary-school educational arm of Obscure Histories, an online educational history resource that is in the process of becoming a nonprofit.


For students 5th grade and up. This first-of-its-kind curriculum — or afterschool extracurricular program — teaches history, research techniques, scriptwriting, and video editing skills.
SKILLS TAUGHT
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Project Ideation
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Research Practices
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Source Evaluation
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Narrative Construction
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Storytelling
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Script Writing for Education
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Video Storyboarding
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Video editing software techniques
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Editing videos and pictures
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Ken Burns style photo editing for video
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Transitions
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Voice Over Techniques
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Finding music
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Accreditation of Sources
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Mapping Techniques for Matching Audio and Visual
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With Parental Permission, some students will have the opportunity to upload their videos to the Obscure History, Jr. YouTube Channel. Student identification will be protected at all times. No child under 18 will be on camera at any time. Developed for kids, by kids.
Module One Cover for OH, Jr. Curriculum
CURRICULUM
Learn to write, edit, and produce history documentary videos

ObscureHistories, Jr.
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GET IN TOUCH
dana at obscurehistories.com
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