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Spanish-American War to Vietnam War - eBook

Critical Thinking in United States History

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Social Studies

Grades: 6-12+

Social Studies

Spanish-American War to Vietnam War - eBook

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07433BEP

Description and Features

A thinking approach to learning history that makes history fresh, relevant, and real!

Description and Features

Critical Thinking in United States History uses fascinating original source documents and discussion-based critical thinking methods to help students evaluate conflicting perspectives of historical events. This process stimulates students’ interest in history, improves their historical knowledge, and develops their analytical skills for assessment tests.

For each lesson, students examine two or more perspectives of an event using analysis and evaluation skills such as identifying types of reasoning and evaluating sources. Through debating historians’ evidence, inferences, analogies, and assumptions, students come away with a deeper understanding of specific events. They also learn to examine any historical, or current, event with a more critical mind.

Instruction/Answer Guide
A separate Instruction/Answer Guide is included and contains objectives, teaching suggestions, focus questions, and answers. Use of the guide is highly recommended.

eBook Ordering
eBooks are electronic versions of the book pages in PDF format. You can open the PDF eBook from any device or computer that has a PDF reader such as Adobe® Reader®. You can immediately download your eBook from "My Account" under the "My Downloadable Product" section after you place your order.

Product Details

Item#: 07433BEP
Author(s): Kevin O'Reilly
TOC: View Table of Contents
Subject: Social Studies
Type: Student Book with Answers
Media: eBook
License: Reproducible
ISBN–10: 1-60144-261-0
ISBN–13: 978-1-60144-261-1
Pages: 208

Test preparation available for the following:

Critical Thinking in United States History (Book-On-CD PDFs) prepares students to achieve top scores on assessment tests, including

Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT 8)

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Apr 7, 2013
Undoubtedly one of the best efforts at curriculum transformation across subject areas (this series is not just for history teachers) available for the middle and high school students.
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Apr 7, 2013
This [series] is meant to give you a taste of the excitement of historical interpretation and debate. It is also meant to give you guidance in learning the skills necessary to evaluate conflicting viewpoints. The goal is to empower you, as citizens in a democratic society, to make decisions for yourself regarding what you read, see, or hear about the issues of tomorrow--issues where there are few easy answers, and where reasonable people disagree.
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Apr 7, 2013
This...should be in the hands of every American history teacher. It is great! I am thankful and grateful for the minds that have produced all your products.
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Apr 7, 2013
Teaching history from a critical thinking perspective makes sense both as good history and good preparation for 'real world' decision making.
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Apr 7, 2013
I applaud the author's selection of relevant topics, the excellent research behind each topic and the sequential development of critical thinking skills. This series will definitely challenge and motivate students in a way no dry textbook can.
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Apr 7, 2013
A "Parent-Recommended" Home School Resource
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Apr 7, 2013
If you really want your students to understand history…I strongly recommend that you purchase these books.
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Apr 7, 2013
We strongly suggest...you use the Critical Thinking in United States History series....[T]hey are invaluable in helping the student evaluate historical evidence.
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Apr 7, 2013
This series of four books can be used along with almost any history course to train students in critical analysis. (Along the way they will also learn a significant amount of history.) The lessons are both interesting and challenging. [I] expect [students] will enjoy such lessons far more than reading textbooks.
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Apr 7, 2013
My husband, who's a professional historian with the United States Navy, has been using these books to teach our own children. In his opinion, they are the finest adjunct to any history course he's ever seen.
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