WebQuest Topic

1. WebQuest Idea

Students will learn to distinguish good historical websites from poor ones; they will learn to recognize balanced commentary, careful documentation, as well as bias and lack of supporting evidence.

2. Standard

California History-Social Science Skills Standard:

Historical Research, Evidence, and Point of View (HR 1, 2, 3)

   1. Students distinguish valid arguments from fallacious arguments in historical interpretations.

   2. Students identify bias and prejudice in historical interpretations.

   3. Students evaluate major debates among historians concerning alternative interpretations of the past,

       including an analysis of authors' use of evidence and the distinctions between sound generalizations

       and misleading oversimplifications.

3. Final Product

Students will demonstrate these skills with a PowerPoint presentation that examines a historical question using a variety of internet resources.