Lesson Plan
Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: A Handbook for Using Historical Documents [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Teachers will find this a superb guide book for teaching students how to critically examine documents from the past. The guide contains lessons and resources for Wisconsin history but the teaching methodology can be adapted for anywhere.
Activity
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Interpet History [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Students will read about a historical event and then illustrate their interpretations. Questions are included to extend the students' comprehension of the events.