A new report out from Washington University-St. Louis shows that movies depicting historical events can increase recall of facts in classroom settings. The problem: The recall goes both ways. Students will remember historical information 50% more often; students recall both accurate AND inaccurate information depicted in the movies.
So word to the wise…always get your facts straight!
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Holly Tucker is the Editor of Wonders and Marvels. Read more about Holly here.
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People are really interested in this topic. Only one theatrical feature was ever made about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, a box-office dud featuring Fred MacMurray and Charlton Heston as Lewis & Clark, and Donna Reed as Sacagawea! History is totally ignored in this stinker, yet, people remember it. We did a post about on our site a few weeks ago and it is one of the most frequently viewed that we’ve done.
http://franceshunter.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/lewis-clark-at-the-movies/
thanks for sharing the link, Frances! Holly
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