Teacher Created Resources Mysteries In History American History Book (TCR3047) - Grade 5 - 8

What became of the lost colony at Roanoke? Who really discovered the Americas? What caused the Salem witch trials? There are no "right" or "wrong" answers.

• Age group and grade: Ages 9 - teens and grades 5th - 8th
• What became of the lost colony at Roanoke, who really discovered the Americas, what caused the Salem witch trials, there are no "right" or "wrong" answers
• Number of pages: 144
• Format: paperback
• Challenge students to explore several important unexplained events that helped shape history
• Students use primary source materials, posters and simulations to find clues and to make informed decisions about these events
• These real life mysteries encourage students to research, think, debate and form conclusions
• Activities target standards in relationships and patterns in history, historical perspective map skills, functions of law in society and presentation skills
• The activities target standards in relationships and patterns in history, historical perspective map skills, functions of law in society and presentation skills