Historical Thinking

Sourcing is when we....

• find evidence to support a claim.

• find out where something can be obtained.

• question where the information came from.

• answer difficult historical questions.

Choose all of the correct answers. There is more than 1 correct answer. 

When sourcing, we might ask ourselves...

• what evidence supports this claim?

• who wrote this?

• why did they write this?

• when did they write this?

If one source of information corroborates another source of information, then

• the two sources have no information in common.

• the two sources are unreliable.

• the two sources offer limited information

• the two sources support each other and offer similar information.

Select one answer only.

When we compare multiple pieces of evidence and look for corroborating facts, we might ask ourselves...

• Is this an opinion or a fact?

• What do these pieces of evidence have in common?

• Why was this written?

• How do these details support the main idea?

Contextualization is when we...

• use evidence to support our thesis statement.

• fact check a statement.

• meditate for a long time and reach a state of enlightenment.

• look at the 'background" information or the events leading up to an event.

Contextualization is about...

• understanding what was going on during the time of an event.

• understanding evidence.

• differentiating between facts and opinions.

• working together to create a better world.

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During Lunchroom Fight II, we contextualized the fight by looking at...

• what was happening in the town before the fight.

• what was happening at school (the English class)before the fight.

• photographs of the event.

• video of the event.

When we contextualized the lunchroom fight we learned that ...

• no one started the fight.

• everyone lies and all perspectives are biased.

• the conflict started after Max's parents lost their jobs.

• the conflict started in the cafeteria.

Historical Question:  What was the relationship between the Wampanoag Indians and the Pilgrim settlers in 1621? 

Source: A painting titled The First Thanksgiving 1621 by J.L.G. Ferris.

What information would be MOST helpful in deciding whether or not this is a reliable source?

• The title

• The date it was created

• How much the painting is worth.

• Who owns the painting.