Jo Wilder and the Capitol Case

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
history social studies game historical inquiry state capitol inferences corroboration students reading English language arts critical thinking primary sources primary source materials secondary sources secondary source materials source materials Wisconsin history historical artifacts historical narratives historical interpretation identifying themes making connections WPT PBS Wisconsin Education
Subjects
English-Language Arts History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Jo Wilder and the Capitol Case

Jo Wilder and the Capitol Case  engages  students  as “history detectives.” This game from PBS Wisconsin Education is designed for students to develop skills in critical thinking and historical inquiry. Players use the same process as real historians to solve mysteries about artifacts from Wisconsin’s history and use evidence to prove their case. 

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