Historical Thinking

A large division of time

• Era

• Fossil

• Artifact

• Evidence

What does “B.C” on a timeline mean?

• Birth of Christ

• Before Christ

• Before Change

• Before Computers

An autobiography is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Which document is a secondary source? 

• Research findings on video gaming's effects
• Population statistics from the U.S Census Bureau  
• An almanac 
• Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address  

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of these sources is more reliable?

• A movie made about the Declaration of Independence in 2001

• A book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999.

Which statement shows bias?

• Johnny is in the 8th grade at Colonel Richardson Middle School
• My son, Johnny, couldn't have cheated on his test, he's always so sweet and honest.
• Johnny plays on the Mustangs football team
• Johnny has blonde hair and blue eyes.

B.C.E means?

• Before Christ

• Before the Common Era

• Common Era

• Anno Domini

What is a primary source?

• Objects which were created at the time under study

• Compiled information from multiple sources

• Written documents explaining an event

• Pieces of art

Which of the following best describes an opinion?

•  Something that can be proven
• A person's thoughts or feelings about something
•  Making a good choice
• A person who can prove something

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6