Choosing Evidence for Historical Inquiry

What type of source is this?

• Primary

• Secondary

What type of source is this?

• Primary

• Secondary

What type of source is this?

• Primary

• Secondary

A secondary source utilizes multiple historical sources to provide a summary of a historical time period

• True

• False

A secondary source is always reliable and tells the full truth

• True

• False

When using Google for research, you will get the best results by using an entire question.

• True
• False

When using Google for research, you will get the best results by using multiple, specific, descriptive keywords.

• True
• False

If you wanted to find more information about Missouri's natural resources, what would the best source be?

• Historical fiction that takes place in Missouri

• A dictionary

• Newspaper article about economy

• Nonfiction text about Missouri's resources

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If you wanted to conduct research about the Great Flood of 1993, where would be the best place to get more information?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Newspaper article about the flood

• Encyclopedia

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the BEST research question about the railroads and the region's economy?

• Who invented the railroads?

• How long are the railroads in Missouri?

• How do the railroads impact the region's economy?

• Why do we have railroads?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1