| Wisconsin History Highlights: Delving into the Past Contributor(s): Kasparek, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870203584 ISBN-13: 9780870203589 Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2004 Annotation: "Wisconsin History Highlights" encourages middle school and high school students and teachers to use Wisconsin topics and resources to illuminate their own research in American history as they create National History Day or other research projects. Ten chapters on subjects such as immigration, environmental history, tourism, and manufacturing each contain concise introductions to specific events, people, or places in Wisconsin history. Topics include "Finnish Co-ops: Fair Trade in the North Woods," "A Watery Grave: Protecting Wisconsin Great Lakes Shipwrecks," and "Legendary Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Home Design." Each synopsis includes one to three sample documents representing the kinds of primary source materials students will discover as they begin their research and introduces students to basic secondary sources for each topic. Every chapter closes with a two-page detailed bibliography of available primary and secondary materials. Distributed for the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977.500 |
| LCCN: 2004011246 |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 8.78" W x 11.08" (2.78 lbs) 292 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wisconsin History Highlights encourages middle and high school students, including National History Day participants, to use Wisconsin topics and resources as they research American history. The book guides students on their way, drawing them in with the topics most likely to spur their curiosity and enthusiasm. Wisconsin History Highlights introduces students to essential skills for historical research, including locating primary and secondary materials, choosing and narrowing a topic, and avoiding plagiarism. The text includes nine chapters: Discovering the Past; Immigration; Agriculture; Industry; Environment; Social Issues; Government; Tourism; and Arts, Entertainment, and Sports. Each chapter has a variety of concise historical vignettes about specific events, people, or places in Wisconsin history, and within each vignette, students will find hints to get started with research on that or a related topic. The chapters contain many illustrations of sample source materials, and each closes with a detailed bibliography of available primary and secondary resources. Students will find ample guidance in many places, from the helpful introductory material, the table of contents, and the topical chapters to the thorough index, which together make Wisconsin History Highlights an essential tool for expanding students' conceptions of history and refining their research skills. |