Historical Thinking Concepts

The following resources are from the Critical Thinking Consortium out of the University of British Columbia.  I HIGHLY recommend you checking out the Critical Thinking Consortium website.  There are some fabulous “free” resources for teachers.
Establish Historical Significance

Use Primary Source Evidence

Identify Continuity and Change

Analyze Cause and Consequence

Take Historical Perspectives

Understand the Ethical Dimensions of History

TOOLS FOR THOUGHT

Explain the Image

Recognize Bias

Using Criteria