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Evaluating Historical Evidence and Sources

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-CO-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Formulate inquiry questions and critically analyze primary texts, secondary works, visual media, statistical data, and oral traditions.

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  1. Formulating Compelling and Supporting Historical QuestionsUp next
  2. Evaluating Sourcing and Author's Perspective in Primary TextsNot started yet
  3. Contextualizing Historical Documents Within Their EraNot started yet
  4. Corroborating Evidence Across Conflicting Historical SourcesNot started yet
  5. Close Reading Strategies for Historical Arguments and RhetoricYou are here
  6. Evaluating Secondary Sources for Historical Bias and InterpretationNot started yet
  7. Analyzing Historical Data, Charts, and Statistical RecordsNot started yet
  8. Evaluating Visual Sources: Political Cartoons and PhotographsNot started yet
  9. Analyzing Oral Histories and Indigenous Oral TraditionsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-coSS.HS.1.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All ages

Apply the historical method of inquiry to formulate compelling questions, evaluate primary and secondary sources, analyze and interpret data, and argue for an interpretation defended by textual evidence.