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WorksheetsTools of a Historian
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 37mins
A strong opinion that is based more on emotion than in evidence
Fact
Bias
Claim
Historians underline and take notes on sources to help them keep track of their thoughts as they read.
Annotate
Tracking
Noting
Historians read closely to figure out the author's point of view by examining their evidence and claims.
Annotate
Close read
Source
Historians ask questions about the origins of a source to understand the author's point of view and why they have it.
Query
Source
Close read
An opinion or a claim is also called:
Prejudice
Point of view
Proof
How can you check that a website is trustworthy?
Check the links the website has to other sources
Check the facts with another website
Research the author of the website
All of the above
When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:
the source is unbelievable and fantastic
it is unreliable and false
the source is appropriate for a business report
it is believable and trustworthy
A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed
Credible source
Not a credible source
What thing(s) should you look for when you are deciding whether a source is credible or not? (Select ALL that apply)
Date written
Author
Type of website (.edu, .gov, .com, etc.)
Type of source (news article, social media post, etc.)
Length
Given what you know about historical context, what factors are important for an example of Mother Teresa: She served the poorest of India's poor when it was not socially acceptable and when Christians were not as welcome.
SELECT ALL THAT ARE FACTORS FOR HER
LOCATION
RELIGIOUS
POLITICS
DECADE
CULTURE
What is a major red flag about this website when it comes to research?
All the information is incorrect
The information is out of date
Anyone can add information so you can't be sure if it is correct or not
Everything on this website is biased because it gets sponsored by advertisements
Historical context includes: (Check all that apply.)
social history
political history
cultural history
personal history
Define Historical Context
Define Primary Source
Define Secondary Source
Define Historical Perspective
Define Presentism
Name at least four ways to identify if a source is credible
What does PERSIAT mean?
How may primary or secondary sources be LESS credible sometimes?
List one controversial topic or issue that has multiple perspectives AND tell me the two different sides and how they may view the issue. (Example: Cheese on Hamburgers topic. One perspective is someone who wants no cheese, the second is people who like cheese on their burger)
