Docs Teach offers seven free tools that teachers can use to create interactive learning activities based on primary source documents and images. The seven tools are Finding a Sequence, Focusing on Details, Making Connections, Mapping History, Seeing the Big Picture, Weighing the Evidence, and Interpreting Data.
Contents contributed and discussions participated by Cindy Marston
"Reading Like A Historian" - 16 views
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1/8/13 Blog post by Larry Ferlazzo 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 designed for groups of students with diverse reading skills and abilities.
The Serious Consequences of Congress as a Target for Humorists - 5 views
Stuff You Missed in History Class by HowStuffWorks.com - 27 views
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iTunes Podcasts
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues - 13 views
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Our purpose is to provide resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias. We do not express opinions on our research projects ("issue websites"). Our mission statement is: "Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format."
Create Your Own Interactive Primary Source Document Activities - 24 views
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National Archives tool - Docs Teach offers seven free tools that teachers can use to create interactive learning activities based on primary source documents and images. The seven tools are Finding a Sequence, Focusing on Details, Making Connections, Mapping History, Seeing the Big Picture, Weighing the Evidence, and Interpreting Data.
The Geese Book - 8 views
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"Explore 1120 pages in the manuscript New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, M. 905, better known as the Geese Book. Use the drop-down calendar to locate feasts and saints' days. Hear and see selected chants with transcriptions and translations."
BBC - History - How to do History Trail - 19 views
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Useful site in training students in historical investigation
Historvius - 20 views
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discover the world's historic sites, from the most famous national treasures to the oft-forgotten hidden gems. You'll get information on each historic site, directions, entry and contact details and comments from other users
Biography Maker - 17 views
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Jamie Makenzie's tool for creating GOOD biographies
European History Primary Source Documents - 2 views
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"These links connect to European primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. They shed light on key historical happenings within the respective countries and within the broadest sense of political, economic, social and cultural history. The order of documents is chronological wherever possible. These open access sources are readily available to all -- without fees or subscriptions. "
Civil Rights Documentation Project - 11 views
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Timeline for US civil rights with lots of links and information
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Cindy Marston
I'm an Academic Technology Facilitator for an Independent School, and I support the 9-12 grades. I work with a great group of teachers, and I'm always on the lookout for more information and tools to share with them.