Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to History
Historians ask questions about the past to help understand the present and gain insight into the future. Listen to a history professor from the University of Michigan discuss how and why he studies history.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lincoln Oath | History Detectives
A museum curator is investigating the authenticity of a note signed by Abraham Lincoln honorably discharging a soldier of the Civil War in 1864. What detective work is necessary to determine whether the document is real or a forgery?
Other
Gerald Oehler: Bias the Art of Historical Inquiry
This video provides an examination of bias and point of view and why this is an important skill to know when studying his/her story. [5:30]
Other
Jake Hockinson: Explanation of Historical Inquiry
Historical inquiry is simplified by Jake Hockinson. [3:57]
Other
Patty Weber: How Do Historians Study?
This video reveals the sources historians depend upon when studying history. [8:40]
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Mr. Fergione: Primary vs. Secondary Sources: On the Baseball Field
Video created to help students decipher the difference between primary and secondary sources. [3:42]