TOK2 (IB1 year)

TOK2 Contents

I TOK Exhibition

II Areas of knowledge

- The natural sciences
- The human sciences
- History

TOK2 Lesson Presentations And Materials

TOK2 Related Links

Test your scientific literacy
Do you really know what science is? With this webpage you can test it!

How science works?
PEEP page on the topic

Science can answer moral questions
Sam Harris TED-talk on the topic

Why history matters?
Timothy Snyder's video on the topic

The historical thinking project
This website can help you to internilise what history is and why it matters

Seven historical speeches:

Harry S. Truman August 6, 1945 Hiroshima
Why were atomic bombs launched to Japan in 1945?

John F. Kennedy January 20, 1961 JFK´s Inaugural Address
What did JFK consider as core values of Americans and people around the world?

John F. Kennedy June 26, 1963 "Ich Bin Ein Berliner"
What does this source talk about the division of Germany?

Martin Luther King, Jr. August 28, 1963 "I Have A Dream"
What is the role of racism in American politics in 1960s?

Ronald Reagan January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
What does this source tell you about the Cold war atmosphere and the tension between the two superpowers?

George W. Bush September 14, 2001 9/11
What does this source tell you about change in USA foreign policies?

Barack Obama November 4, 2008 Grant Park Victory Speech
How can you evaluate Barack Obama's presidential rule based on this speech?

Evaluate the origin, purpose, value and limitations of these seven historical speeches through the research questions related to each speech.