Written by a history educator, this exciting guide provides a unique approach that makes it easy for middle and high school teachers to engage students' critica

Describes a method of teaching history in which students act as historians, researching documents and primary sources; provides accounts of how this curriculum

A “fascinating” look at what students in Russia, France, Iran, and other nations are taught about America (The New York Times Book Review). This “timely a

James Percoco demonstrates how, using applied history, you can bring to life the people, places, and events of our nation's history, inspiring in your students

For the average person, most of the American history that he or she knows comes from facts taught to them in school to prepare them for their state mandated tes