H.S.I.+(Historical+Scene+Investigation)

=H.S.I = = (Historical Scene Investigation)  =

 8.2.4.A.1  8.1.4.E.1 ||
 * = ==General Description == ||= The Historical Scene Investigation Project (HSI) was by a group of social studies professors with the concept of a strong pedagogical mechanism. This is idea was to bring this pedagogy into the classroom and make it engaging. With a current push to raise the expectations in the K-12 History curriculum, this site was designed to give students experiences that more closely resemble the work of a real historian. These professors also incorporated higher order thinking skills into the site in various ways. It allowed and motivated students to go beyond the facts presented in a textbook. I helped students consults many resources to compare multiple points of view. As a student of History I think this site is fantastic and engaging. And honestly, I think it is just plain cool. ||
 * = ==Teacher/Student Use == ||= The site is very user friendly. It is very similar to a web quest, but built in a very interesting and engaging way. The site also gives two views. It allows for a Teacher prep area linking the material directly to the History Standards. It also sets up and directs the students clearly. The student view is a little less detailed in the standards but supplies the appropriate data to launch the student. ||
 * = ==Things to Know Before You Go == ||= This site is ready to go when you log on. There are no sign-ups or passwords. I would make sure that the websense doesn’t block the search features. Part of the engagement for the student is the inquiry and research to try to solve the case. ||
 * = ==Technology Standards == ||= 8.2.2.B.2