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"Primary Source Materials & Document Based Questions An Internet Hotlist on Document Based Questions"

HistoryGrl14 . 27 Sep 11 06:38:37This is a really cool site! There is also a podcast to accompany each object. There is an audio podcast and an enlargeable graphic of the object. These are great to use as bellwork, or within a lesson, or even as homework! I usually devise my own set of question(s) to go with the podcast and object - whether quiz style questions or longer discussion style questions.

This site has been a wonderful source of discussion ideas in my class, especially in philosophy sessions. This site has an archive going back to 2007 of over 1,000 fabulous question that will get your class (and you) thinking and discussing. You can even submit your own brain bouncing questions to the site.

The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features sets of primary documents modified for groups of students with diverse reading skills and abilities. This curriculum teaches students how to investigate historical questions employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading. Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of multiple perspectives on issues from King Philip's War to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and make historical claims backed by documentary evidence.

In 1832 Michael Sadler secured a parliamentary investigation of conditions in the textile factories and he sat as chairman on the committee. The evidence printed here is taken from the large body published in the committee's report and is representative rather than exceptional. It will be observed that the questions are frequently leading; this reflects Sadler's knowledge of the sort of information that the committee were to hear and his purpose of bringing it out. This report stands out as one of three great reports on the life of the industrial class - the two others being that of the Ashley Commission on the mines and 's report on sanitary problems. The immediate effect of the investigation and the report was the passage of the Act of 1833 limiting hours of employment for women and children in textile work.

Britons consider hot tubs to be the most desirable status symbol of 2012, according to a new survey. Test yourself on status symbols new and old. 1.) Multiple Choice Question Hot tubs may top the list but what comes second?

" Doors to Diplomacy Theme: Diplomacy and international issues affect individual citizens, as well as governments and businesses worldwide. Please select one of the following eight sub-categories for your Doors to Diplomacy research project. Discussion questions and starter activities within each category are provided as guidelines to help you get started. National Content Standards have been provided for USA Schools. Learn more"

"The Head2Head interviews allow students to converse with historical characters: type a question, get a historically accurate reply! Each interview is accompanied by a worksheet and suggested lesson plans. Students can also print off a record of their interview at the end of the session. "

This site is an ongoing collaboration between the World Resources Institute's Global Forest Watch Project and the Institute for Man and the Environment in the Amazon (Imazon). In this site, you will find spatial data layers and analyses about the Brazilian Amazon, and you will be able to query for specific information and print custom maps. Available datasets are organized by themes. Individual layers within themes can be viewed by checking the box next to each layer and pre-selected queries (to the right) are also available. After selection, press START MAP to generate a map in a new window. From the map, you may add and subtract layers. Please feel free e-mail us if you have questions, comments or suggestions.

Uses the product of Cadbury Dairy Milk (close to many people's hearts!) to get students to draw supply and demand curves. Also requires them to shift lines and considers the idea of a market not being in equilibrium. Also includes 2 short homework questions on a similar theme.

Motivates Students with the Mystery Strategy

interactive business studies games

some useful games, but site still under development and don't know how to edit games to create my own questions

Inflation is one of the most important issues in economics. It influences the interest rate we get on our savings and the rate we pay on our mortgages. Inflation also affects the level of state pensions and benefits, as well as the price of some train tickets.