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Fasttrack to America's Past

  


coverQ:  What is Fasttrack to America's Past?

A:  Fasttrack to America's Past is a 250 page workbook / learning guide for high school level students.  Together with a matching Internet support site, it makes American history classes more productive, flexible, and engaging for students and teachers alike.  
   This comprehensive resource helps students build a solid framework of knowledge and skills as they explore U.S. history.  Its eight units are organized chronologically from 1400 to the present, and it closely tracks topics included in national history standards.
   Each unit includes maps, timelines, statistical data, and topic summary pages for students to complete and work with.  Each unit also includes selections from primary sources that open the door to thoughtful exploration of important themes in America's story.  This is the history book that students love to work with, and ask to keep!


Q:  What academic skills does the book emphasize?

A:  Fasttrack to America's Past emphasizes active student engagement in:

  • developing a vocabulary of essential names, terms, and concepts.
  • developing geographic and map making skills.
  • developing skills for analyzing primary source documents.
  • developing skills for analyzing authentic statistical data.
  • developing higher level thinking skills and historical perspective.
  • developing skills for using technology in historical studies.
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Q:  Tell me more!

A:  Fasttrack to America's Past is ideal for American history courses at the high school or adult ed level.  It is flexible and adaptable to different teaching styles, student abililty levels, and curriculum requirements. 
   Teachers and students alike find that Fasttrack to America's Past encourages a wide exploration of topics while still providing a common framework of essential historical knowledge.  The map below shows the schools and programs that have used Fasttrack to America's Past.

 

 - 70,000 copies in print -

    
Q:  What about cost?

A:  Fasttrack to America's Past has always been the "Best Buy" in social studies, at a fraction of the cost of traditional textbooks.  For greatest flexibility, it is now available in the Fasttrack Freedom Package.  This includes a three ring binder with all the pages from the workbook, together with a site license that allows the pages to be photocopied by teachers as desired.  Please see the price and ordering page for more details.

Q:  What support is available for teachers and students using the Fasttrack history program?

A:  Our free Internet support site has many resources for teachers and students to use.  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.  The Teacher Guide & Key section can also be reached from the home page. 


Q:  Our school has been using Fasttrack to America's Past in printed workbook form.  Can I now photocopy pages from the workbook for my students? 

A:  You must first obtain a site license to photocopy pages from Fasttrack to America's Past.  The modest fee supports the Internet site and related expenses.  Photocopying pages without permission is a violation of copyright law and academic ethics.


Q:  May we download and use the completed maps, timelines, charts, PowerPoint presentations, and other resources on the Internet support site?

A:  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 contact our office in Springfield, Virginia, by phone at:  (703)  644 - 4612, or by email at:  ftm.contact@verizon.net