Synthesizing Data and Multiple Sources into Historical Accounts

Historical Inquiry, Bias, and Counter-Narratives

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Combine quantitative data, demographic maps, and varied textual sources to construct a comprehensive narrative of a historical event.

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Historical Inquiry, Bias, and Counter-Narratives

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

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Critically analyze primary and secondary sources, identify bias and distortion, question dominant historical narratives, and construct multi-perspective historical explanations.

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8.30Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Synthesize information and data to construct an account of historical events that includes multiple sources and varied perspectives.

8.35Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations.