Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ492077
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
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Fiction as a Springboard to U.S. History Research Projects.
Nadeau, Frances A.
Social Studies, v85 n5 p222-24 Sep-Oct 1994
Asserts that most high school students are novices at historical research and have difficulty formulating a research question. Maintains that historical fiction can give students background and serve as a springboard for research projects. Provides a 15-item annotated bibliography of recommended novels. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Civil War (United States), Colonial History (United States), Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Fiction, History Instruction, Reading Materials, Secondary Education, Social Science Research, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, United States History
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Guides - Classroom - Learner; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners
Language: English
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