Description
Aligned with national standards, these strategies and sample lessons turn learners into history detectives as they solve historical mysteries, prepare arguments for famous cases, and more.
Table of Contents
Foreword by James Percoco
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: History Education: A Matter of Life or Death?
1. Haunted History: Revealing the Hidden Past
Discovering Haunted History
What Is Haunted History?
Constructing HOST Files
A Sampling of HOST Files
Questions for Review and Reflection
References
Resources and Further Reading
On the Web
2. The CSI Approach: Making Students Detectives
What Is the CSI Approach?
Constructing Cold Cases
A Sampling of Cold Cases
Questions for Review and Reflection
References
Resources and Further Reading
On the Web
3. Historical Fingerprinting: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
Learning to Think Like a Historian
What Is Historical Fingerprinting
Constructing a Historical Fingerprinting Kit
A Sampling of Historical Fingerprinting at Work
Fingerprinting the Declaration of Independence
Fingerprinting the Preamble to the United States Constitution
Fingerprinting Political Cartoons
Dusting Secondary Sources
Questions for Review and Reflection
References
Resources and Further Reading
On the Web
4. The Intersection: Reconstructing Historical Accidents
What Is the Intersection?
Setting Up the Intersection
A Sampling of Historical Intersections
Questions for Review and Reflection
References
Resources and Further Reading
5. Meet SCOTUS: Engaging Students in the Drama of Court Cases
What Is SCOTUS?
Using SCOTUS
A Sampling of Court Cases
References
Resources and Further Reading
On the Web
6. ESP + C: Providing a Student Mental Organizer and Writing Strategy
What Is ESP+C?
Using ESP+C
A Sampling of ESP+C
Questions for Review and Reflection
References
Resources and Further Reading
On the Web
Conclusion
References
Further Reading
Index
