| Why should we study history? | Based on this site, a brief list of reasons why we study history. A useful starting point to begin thinking and research. | |
| Who has studied history? | Perhaps not exactly persuasive, but certainly a great indication that becoming a history teacher is not the only thing studying history helps you do! (from LearnHistory.org.uk) | |
| Why study history? | A good, clear explanation of the benefits of studying history at school. The details relates to the Scottish Education system, but the explanation is relevant for all! | |
| What is history? | Not suitable for direct classroom use, but this page presents some quotations about history and historians. Could be useful for display. | |
| Studying history | A complicated, but worthwhile explanation of the need to use primary sources when researching or studying history. From the Internet Medieval Sourcebook. | |
| Using historical sources | Again, a little too complex, but this site explains clearly the use of primary and secondary sources. | |
| Historiography | An explanation of how history has been studied, including details on the 'great' historians. The uncomfortable title of the page is 'How to do history'. | |
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