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Q: What is Fasttrack to America's Past? A: Fasttrack
to America's Past is a 250 page learning guide / workbook
that makes American history classes more productive and meaningful for
students and teachers alike. This unique resource helps all students build the solid framework of knowledge and skills needed to explore U.S. history. Its eight units are organized chronologically, covering from 1400 to the present. Each unit includes maps, timelines, statistical charts, and topic summary pages for students to complete and work with. Each unit also includes reading selections from primary sources that open the door to thoughtful discussion of important themes in America's story. It can be used alongside a textbook, or as a stand-alone. Fasttrack to America's Past is part of the Fasttrack American History Project. The overall goals of the project are:
Q: At what grade level is it most often used? A: Fasttrack to
America's Past has proven successful for tens of thousands of
students at both middle school and high school level American history.
While aimed primarily at the regular
middle and high school student population, it is also used in Honors
level classes, in Adult Education, and in summer enrichment
programs. A: Fasttrack to America's Past emphasizes these goals for students:
Q: What does the
word "Fasttrack" mean in the title of the book? It is the author's contention that efforts to develop higher level thinking cannot be successful if students lack the base of historical concepts and vocabulary necessary for meaningful thought. For a great many students, textbooks in their present form have proven less than effective. The author believes that giving students a more focused and engaging framework, like that provided by Fasttrack to America's Past, helps all students achieve their true potential. Q: What about cost? A: Fasttrack to America's Past is priced so that schools can easily afford to issue a copy to each student to use and complete. For a school order of 20 or more copies, it is just $5.95 per copy. Our matching Internet support site is completely free, and requires no passwords. Q: What support is available for teachers and students using the book? A: Our free Internet support site has many
resources for
teachers and
students. Completed versions
of
the book's maps, timelines, and charts are all easy
to access from the home page. There
is also a glossary of names and terms, a full set of multiple-choice
practice
tests, and a set of links to interesting Internet historical
sites. Q: Can we buy a copy of Fasttrack to America's Past and photocopy pages for students? A: Fasttrack
to America's Past is designed as a consumable, and priced so
that schools can afford to provide each student with his or her own
copy to complete. You may not photocopy pages from the book
without written permission from the publisher. Fasttrack to America's Past is
copyrighted and registered
with the
U.S. Copyright Office. Copying pages from the book without
permission is a
violation of federal
law, as well as a violation of academic ethics. Q: May we
download and use the completed maps, timelines, charts, and other
resources on the Internet support site? Many of the resources on the Internet
site are available for free download and use by teachers in their own
classrooms, as well as by students. Please see the copyright
information on the page with the specific material you would like to
use. Q: How can I get more information? A: Please call our office in Springfield,
Virginia,
at:
(703) 644 - 4612. Teachers and administrators may "cut and paste" from this FAQ page to help write proposals for using Fasttrack to America's Past in their schools. |