The Roswell Mystery - A History X-File

Subject: History
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 7051

This photocopiable book is an ideal introduction to studying History. It provides a self-contained unit designed as an introduction to evidence skills for Year 7. The book is based on the Roswell Mystery, an alleged UFO crash in America in 1947, and will appeal to a generation brought up on the X-Files. Students are presented with a range of eye witness accounts, secondary sources and evidence of dubious provenance which they are then required to interrogate, cross-reference and draw conclusions from. The work will generate enthusiasm for History among students and encourage them to become involved with the subject. The book also contains teacher information, suggestions for computer work and homework activities.

The Roswell Mystery book is now also available with a 90 minute video, Area 51, from leading documentary film producers DD Video. The video includes footage of alleged alien space craft, interviews with eye-witnesses and allegations of government cover-ups which will provide plenty of sources to evaluate and talking points to widen pupils' evidence analysis skills. It will also provide an opportunity to compare students' reactions to written and film sources.