5 Are questions thought provoking? Is adequate accurate material provided so that x the students can formulate appropriate answers? 6 Are primary and secondary sources presented for students to examine (for bias, x propaganda, of view, and frame of reference)?* 7 Does the text present a lesson on how to evaluate the validity of a source based x on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author?* 8 Does the textbook have a Glossary? Are key terms and personalities included and x defined? 9 Does the textbook have accurate timelines to help the student understand x chronological historical developments? 10 Does the textbook have an Index which includes all of the key words, historical x time periods and individuals? 11 Does the textbook devote a similar number of pages to each of the world x religions, philosophies, political and religious leaders? Commendations: Beautiful maps and art work, with very good zoom in tool. Good, effective use of in-line definitions, scattered throughout the text. Commendable discussion about is history,” including an example of the Denmark Vesey revolt in Lesson 1, section: what is history?” “what “Explore, Provided balanced and respectful viewpoints on the hot topics of the Second Amendment and religious freedom. Founders are treated respectfully, along with their well-known flaws. While much of the book is unlikely to excite an interest in history, a few chapters are compelling and interesting, such as Lesson 9 (The American Revolution) and Lesson 13 (A Growing Sense of Nationhood). The further” section of Chapter 5, Love the Story of Paul Revere, Whether He Rode or Not” presents opposing viewpoints in an historical “reading “I context. Concerns: Clicking on an item in the Studies Vocabulary” boxes links to the beginning of the glossary, instead of the intended word. “Social The lesson on evaluation of sources is weak. Few tools are given for evaluating the credibility of the sources. While skepticism of internet sources is rightly encouraged, the student is encouraged to trust educational sources uncritically.
5 Are questions thought provoking? Is adequate accurate material provided so that the students can formulate appropriate answers? x 6 Are primary and secondary sources presented for students to examine (for bias, propaganda, of view, and frame of reference)?* x 7 Does the text present a lesson on how to evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author?* x 8 Does the textbook have a Glossary? Are key terms and personalities included and defined? x 9 Does the textbook have accurate timelines to help the student understand chronological historical developments? x 10 Does the textbook have an Index which includes all of the key words, historical time periods and individuals? x 11 Does the textbook devote a similar number of pages to each of the world religions, philosophies, political and religious leaders? x Commendations: Beautiful maps and art work, with very good zoom in tool. Good, effective use of in-line definitions, scattered throughout the text. Commendable discussion about “what is history,” including an example of the Denmark Vesey revolt in Lesson 1, section: “Explore, what is history?” Provided balanced and respectful viewpoints on the hot topics of the Second Amendment and religious freedom. Founders are treated respectfully, along with their well-known flaws. While much of the book is unlikely to excite an interest in history, a few chapters are compelling and interesting, such as Lesson 9 (The American Revolution) and Lesson 13 (A Growing Sense of Nationhood). The “reading further” section of Chapter 5, “I Love the Story of Paul Revere, Whether He Rode or Not” presents opposing viewpoints in an historical context. Concerns: Clicking on an item in the “Social Studies Vocabulary” boxes links to the beginning of the glossary, instead of the intended word. The lesson on evaluation of sources is weak. Few tools are given for evaluating the credibility of the sources. While skepticism of internet sources is rightly encouraged, the student is encouraged to trust educational sources uncritically.
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