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Historical Inquiry, Chronology, and Evaluating Sources

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

10 lessons

Goal

Apply historical inquiry by analyzing chronology, distinguishing facts from opinions, evaluating source credibility, and cross-examining multiple perspectives.

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  1. Measuring Historical Time: BCE, CE, Decades, and MillenniaUp next
  2. Indigenous and Alternative Periodization: Time ImmemorialNot started yet
  3. Framing Compelling and Supporting Historical Inquiry QuestionsNot started yet
  4. Distinguishing Facts, Opinions, and Reasoned Judgments in SourcesYou are here
  5. Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources Across Diverse MediaNot started yet
  6. Evaluating Author Perspective, Purpose, and Point of ViewNot started yet
  7. Testing Source Credibility and ReliabilityNot started yet
  8. Corroborating Evidence Across Multiple Conflicting AccountsNot started yet
  9. Determining Evidence Sufficiency to Support a Historical ClaimNot started yet
  10. Documenting Sources and Citing Evidence in Historical WritingNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-or6.24Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Gather, interpret, document, and use information from multiple sources and diverse media, distinguish facts from opinions while recognizing points of view through inquiry and research.