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Peer reviewedLittle, Cynthia J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1989
Discusses how students research and publish self-guided walking tours under the guidance of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Assesses the educational value of the experience and suggests resources for creating a tour. Recommends strategies for researching ethnic neighborhoods, including the use of religious and secular institutions for…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Ethnic Groups, High Schools, History Instruction
Peer reviewedMcMann, Francis C.; McMann, Carolyn Jepsen – OAH Magazine of History, 1992
Describes the Readings Text task, a method for evaluating history students. Explains that the students learn history through primary sources and learn critical thinking skills as they weigh the importance of different documents. Discusses the students' selection of historical topics, selection of primary sources, and a model document edited by a…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, History Instruction, Performance Based Assessment, Primary Sources
Peer reviewedBrown, Linda K. – OAH Magazine of History, 1999
Asserts that when students are researching for papers using electronic resources, the best place for them to start is at websites developed by universities in order to guarantee that the information is reliable. Offers a site that enables students to evaluate the legitimacy of websites and provides three reputable world history websites. (CMK)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGorn, Cathy – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Reports on the procedures, standards, and topics involved in the 1997 National History Day. National History Day is a year-long contest where students research primary sources and prepare papers, projects, performances, and media based on a historical theme. The 1997 theme is "Triumph and Tragedy in History." (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedLassiter, Cathy J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Describes student development and production of a documentary film honoring local Vietnam veterans. Suggests that forming partnerships for learning is beneficial and successful and that using modern technology is the key to student motivation. Recommends student involvement in instructional television as a means of inspiring learning activities.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Documentaries, Educational Television, Primary Sources
Peer reviewedBrody, Barry; Singer, Alan J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Describes a twelfth grade oral-history teaching project with multi-ethnic U.S. history senior students. Stresses that the project helps students think about and understand today's world by developing historical understanding. Activities include designing questionnaires, conducting interviews, writing biographical sketches, and producing a…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Cultural Pluralism, Family History
