Conducting a Short Inquiry Project on Local Iowa History

Synthesizing Historical Evidence and Conducting Inquiry Projects (Grades 6-8)

6th Grade·Social Studies·US-IA-SS

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Execute an inquiry project answering a self-generated question about Iowa's settlement, labor, or civil rights.

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Synthesizing Historical Evidence and Conducting Inquiry Projects (Grades 6-8)

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-IA-SS

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Gather and synthesize evidence from multiple sources, practice ethical note-taking and citation, and complete an inquiry-based historical research project.

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WHST.6-8.7Common Core State Standards · Ela · 6th Grade

Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Open Global Standard:OGE.7.W.6OGE.8.R.1OGE.9.RW.1

WHST.6-8.8Common Core State Standards · Ela · 6th Grade

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Open Global Standard:OGE.7.W.6OGE.8.R.2OGE.8.R.3OGE.9.RW.2OGE.9.RW.3

WHST.6-8.9Common Core State Standards · Ela · 6th Grade

Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Open Global Standard:OGE.7.W.6OGE.8.R.3OGE.9.RW.4