Teaching Resources:
Research Models
Progress Tracker Worksheet for students developed by Dawn Wood, Wenatchee, WA
Super3™ a research process to use with very young children
William and Mary Teaching Model scroll down to the bottom of the page. Download worksheet to guide research.
Specific Student Tools
Research Log for students by Dawn Wood- Wentachee SD Pioneer Middle School
Topic Organizer graphic from Eve Datisman- Port Angeles HS
Timeline Template (excel) from Trish Henry Mead SD
Essential Questions and Thesis Builder
The Question Is the Answer from Jamie McKenzie's From Now On website
Thesis Builder and Online Outliner a place to get students started creating their own thesis statement
Graphic Organizers
EdHelper.com many downloadable graphic organizers
Houghton Mifflin Education Place graphic organizers for k-8
Teacher Vision graphic organizers for all subject areas
Rubrics
RubiStar help in creating rubrics in any subject area
Common Readings
United Streaming (subscription service) contains video on many relevant topics
Cobblestone (US history) and Calliope (world history) magazines have online teacher guides. The magazines may be available in your library.
Internet Evaluation
Critical Evaluation Surveys for all grade levels from Kathy Schrock. Scroll down for a list of many other evaluation resources and a list of sites suitable for practice evaluations.
Judging Sources from The Write Source
WebQuest About Evaluating Web Sites for 9-12 graders from Joyce Valenza. Can be adapted for younger students.
Dealing With Primary Sources
Analyzing Primary Sources, a William and Mary Teaching Model
The Analyzing Primary Sources model has been developed as a means for teaching students how to confront a historical document, the questions to ask of it, and how to critically examine information they receive. The chart guides students from establishing a context and purpose for the source to evaluating and interpreting the source, including its authenticity/reliability and consequences/outcomes. Download evaluation worksheets for older and younger students.
The National Archives Lessons for teachers dealing with primary documents
PowerPoint Explanation of Primary and Secondary Sources by Marianne Hunter on Washington Library Media Association CBA page
Primary Source Materials and Document Based Questions Resources from various periods in history and resources for teachers using primary sources with students
Using Primary Sources in the Classroom A lesson plan for teachers from Library of Congress; identifies many different types of primary sources
Locating Primary Sources
Primary Resources a compilation of many sources. Topics include general sources, US History, Colonial and Revolutionary War, Civil War, Westward Movement, 19th and 20th Century America, European History, World History, World War I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Pacific Northwest History
Springfield Township Virtual Library A well organized source of information: Supreme Court/Legal Speeches, General, American Presidents, Event-Specific, Maps and Images, Editorial Cartoons, World Databases
Citation Machine choose MLA, APA, or Chicago format. It will also generate in text parenthetical citations.
Annotated Bibliographies Everything you ever wanted to know about annotated bibliographies!
How To Make An Annotated Bibliography
MLA Parenthetical (in text) Citation