Historical Perspective, Causality, and Significance: The Historical Scene Investigation Project

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Abstract

The Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) project (http://www.hsionline.org) stimulates historical inquiry by providing teachers with a way to explore technology-rich curricular resources available in the form of self-contained document-based “cases.” Using the metaphor of a crime scene investigation, HSI exercises guide students in analyzing selected primary source documents to solve a historical problem or question. Currently, our site features cases developed around events commonly included in K-12 American history curricula, including the Settlement of Jamestown, the Boston Massacre, and the Battle of Lexington Green, as well as explorations into aspects of American cultural history through a case relating to runaway slaves and another to Elvis Presley.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSocial Studies and Diversity Education
Subtitle of host publicationWhat We Do and Why We Do It
Pages96-100
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781135231163
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

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© 2010 Taylor & Francis.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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