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ERIC Number: EJ608909
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
Historical Thinking Skills and Computerized Archives: Exploring the "American Journey" CD-ROM Series.
Dundis, Stephen Paul; Fehn, Bruce R.
Social Studies, v90 n6 p273-77 Nov-Dec 1999
Describes the "American Journey" series of CD-ROM archives that contains hundreds of primary sources, such as letters, diary entries, paintings, posters, and audio recordings. Addresses how to navigate and employ the documents from the archive and the CD-ROM's potential for developing historical thinking. Provides ideas for enhancing history teaching using "American Journey." (CMK)
Descriptors: Archives, Educational Strategies, Instructional Materials, Navigation (Information Systems), Optical Data Disks, Primary Sources, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Social Studies, Student Research, Thinking Skills, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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