pearsonschool.com: The Idea of America

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Teaches mostly on-level or above-level students
Believes that the purpose of teaching American history is the civic mission of inspiring and preparing students for active citizenship
Views American history as an ongoing “great debate” over the proper balance between essential values and ideals
Wants an activity-based program that is entirely digital and web-based
Would be interested in a case study approach with many personal in-depth stories
Prefers a mix of chronological and thematic case studies rather than mostly chronological
Would be interested in a document-based, inquiry approach
Wants a program that delivers perspectives and analysis from more than 20 leading American Historians.