Thinking Like a Historian
Learn how to teach your students historical thinking with this informative video from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Why Historical Thinking Matters
See this Flash movie for a peek at how historians read and question sources.
Interactivity
Teach students how to utilize primary sources with this game from Annenberg Media
Reading Like a Historian
Use the Stanford History Education Group’s curriculum to teach historical investigation.
SCIM-C: Historical Source Analysis
Virginia Tech’s short video shows how to analyze primary sources and put them in context.
Secondary Sources: What Are They?
National History Day identifies secondary sources along with suggestions for their use.
Primary Sources: What Are They?
The National History Day’s guidelines for defining and locating primary sources.
An Introduction to Historical Thinking and Reading
Watch this flash movie for a peek at how historians read and question sources.