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Student Corner

What is the HSO Blog Student Corner?

Blogging presents students the opportunity to explore and make connections between the curriculum content and local history. As an extension of HSO blog platform, the Student Corner aims to give students a space to showcase their knowledge of the history of the Ottawa area.  This page also features resources for educators who wish to incorporate history blogging into their classroom.

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What is Blogging?

  • Blogging is a digital form of writing that is written in an accessible and conversational style.
  • A blog post is shorter in length. With 500 to 750 words for shorter blogs and 1500-2500 for longer ones.
  • Blogs usually focus on a specific topic or theme.
  • Some blogs have a single author while others have multiple authors.
  • Posts are usually accompanied by images which support the narrative and engage the reader.

What is a History Blog?

  • This type of blog provides information while telling a story.
  • It focuses on historical issues, events, people, places and connections.
  • It involves inquiry and research.
  • It provides its readers with source information.
  • It can also include historical photographs related to the topic that help to tell the story.

Educational Resources

Check out resources that are available to download for use in your classroom! We've prepared a few documents to help you get started:

The blog is currently run by Kirsten Widdes and Scheherazade Kahn. If you are a student or have students  interested contributing to our Student Corner or have any questions, please get in touch with by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All submissions to the Student Corner by contributors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a signed parent/guardian media release form. Student Corner Blog Media Release Form

Additionally, submissions must be made by or include a parent/guardian email to which the submission is also sent.