Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies, Grades 5-12
- ISBN-10
- 1452298777
- ISBN-13
- 9781452298771
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-11-11
- Publisher
- Corwin Press
- Author
- Yohuru Rashied Williams
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.
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