Historical Thinking Matters

Very interesting flash that describes how historians approach original sources as it seeks to whet the appetite about why historical thinking matters. The site describes it:

An introduction to the site's approach using documents to explore conflicting accounts of the 1775 Lexington Green skirmish

The site then presents four investigations that demonstrate how historians seek to resolve issues arising from conflicting source materials. This award winning site would be a terrific resource for students starting on a National History Day project.