Doing history : investigating with children in elementary and middle schools / Linda S. Levstik, Keith C. Barton.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-204) and index.

Past, Present, and Future: The Sociocultural Context for Studying History -- History Involves Multiple Activities and Purposes -- History Helps Us Picture Possible Futures -- History Is About Significant Themes and Questions -- History Is Interpretive -- History Is Explained Through Narratives -- History Is More Than Politics -- History Is Controversial -- The Goal of History Education -- It's Not Just a Mishap: The Theory Behind Disciplined Inquiry -- Teaching and Learning Must Have Purpose -- Learning Means In-Depth Understanding -- Instruction Must Build on Students' Prior Knowledge -- People Learn Through Disciplined Inquiry -- Teaching Means Scaffolding -- Constructive Assessment -- There Aren't a Lot of "For Sure" Facts: Building Communities of Historical Inquiry -- Talking Historically -- The Importance of Questions -- Prior Knowledge -- Imaginative Entry -- Reflection and Assessment -- To Find Out Things We Didn't Know About Ourselves: Personal Histories -- Asking Historical Questions -- Collecting Historical Information -- Drawing Conclusions and Reflecting on Learning -- Assessing Students' Learning -- The "History of Me" in the Context of Diversity -- Extensions -- Tell Me About Yourself: Linking Children to the Past Through Family Histories -- Connecting Students to Important Historical Themes -- Imaginative Entry: Personalizing History -- Collecting and Interpreting Information -- Assessment and Feedback -- Linking Students to Larger Narratives -- Family History in the Context of Diversity -- Extensions.

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