Key Point About History Labs

What is the first thing historians do when conducting research?

• Pose questions

• Write summaries

• Analyze primary sources

• Create timelines

Why are questions important in the study of history?

• They help students organize information

• They make history more interesting

• They provide answers to historical events

• They challenge students' critical thinking skills

What do historians want to know about primary sources?

• Who wrote them

• When they were written

• The context in which they were written

• All of the above

According to the research, how do historians approach reading historic sources?

• They summarize the document first

• They ask questions about the author and time period

• They analyze the subtext of the document

• They compare it to other sources

What is the purpose of looking at primary sources in history?

• To draw information out and build arguments

• To memorize historical facts

• To entertain students with interesting stories

• To challenge students' reading comprehension

What does the research show about students' ability to critically analyze historic sources?

• Students as early as third grade can start to critically analyze sources

• Students struggle to differentiate between different types of texts

• Students are only able to summarize historic sources

• Students need extensive training to analyze primary sources

How do historians argue their interpretations of the past?

• Through their writing

• Through their lectures

• Both through their writing and lectures

• They don't argue, they only present facts

What is the purpose of the subtext in historic sources?

• To provide additional information about the author

• To challenge students' reading comprehension

• To confuse readers with hidden meanings

• To make the document more interesting

What is the role of questions in history instruction?

• To engage students and draw them into the subject

• To test students' knowledge of historical facts

• To confuse students and make the subject more challenging

• To provide a structure for organizing historical information

How can students learn to critically analyze historic sources?

• By asking questions about the author, context, and time period

• By summarizing the document first

• By memorizing historical facts

• By relying solely on textbooks for information