Public learning track
Evaluating Diverse Historical Media and Evidence
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
9 lessons
Goal
Critically analyze specialized media formats—including eyewitness testimonies, propaganda, charts, and oral histories—and synthesize findings into structured evaluations.
9 lessons
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- 1Evaluating Eyewitness Memory and Recollection LimitsUp nextStart
- 2Evaluating Secondary Source Textbooks and Reference BooksPremiumNot started yet
- 3Spotting Propaganda and Persuasive Tricks in Historical PrintNot started yet
- 4Checking the Validity of Data in Charts and GraphsNot started yet
- 5Evaluating the Credibility of Oral Traditions and InterviewsNot started yet
- 6Distinguishing High-Quality Evidence From Weak ClaimsNot started yet
- 7Creating a Source Reliability RubricNot started yet
- 8Evaluating Conflicting News Reports on a Civic IssueNot started yet
- 9Writing a Source Evaluation SummaryNot started yet
Standards Covered
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
8 lessons
Brainstorming Sources for Community and Early American History
Formulate compelling inquiry questions and identify key primary and secondary source types across community history, geography, and early American eras.
2
8 lessons
Historical Inquiry Planning and Source Strategy
Identify evidence for 19th-century and civics topics while developing comprehensive source wishlists and actionable inquiry research plans.
3
8 lessons
Categorizing Core Historical and Geographic Sources
Identify and categorize core historical and geographic resources by format, time period, and geographic scale.
4
8 lessons
Analyzing Evidence and Building Inquiry Portfolios
Categorize specialized data, perspectives, and multimedia evidence to assemble structured inquiry portfolios.
5
5 lessons
Foundations of Social Studies Disciplinary Lenses
Understand and distinguish the four core social studies disciplinary lenses: history, geography, economics, and civics.
6
8 lessons
Applying Disciplinary Lenses to American History
Use specific disciplinary lenses to analyze key periods and events in North American and early United States history.
7
5 lessons
Multi-Lens Inquiry and Social Studies Synthesis
Synthesize multiple disciplinary perspectives to investigate complex questions, evaluate evidence, and present integrated case studies.
8
6 lessons
Diverse Perspectives in Early and Colonial America
Understand foundational concepts of perspective and examine diverse Indigenous, European, colonial, and enslaved viewpoints in early America.
9
5 lessons
Perspectives on the American Revolution and the Constitution
Investigate contrasting viewpoints among Patriots, Loyalists, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and framers during the Revolutionary Era.
10
7 lessons
Multiple Perspectives in 19th-Century America and Beyond
Examine competing viewpoints during westward expansion, sectional conflict, the Civil War, and modern civic issues while learning to synthesize multi-perspective accounts.
11
9 lessons
Foundations of Source Reliability and Corroboration
Learn foundational strategies to assess author credibility, purpose, bias, and publication timing, and practice cross-checking facts across multiple sources.
12
9 lessons
Evaluating Diverse Historical Media and Evidence
Critically analyze specialized media formats—including eyewitness testimonies, propaganda, charts, and oral histories—and synthesize findings into structured evaluations.
13
8 lessons
Analyzing Maps, Visual Images, and Material Artifacts
Extract and interpret social studies evidence from historical maps, photographs, artwork, print advertisements, and archaeological artifacts.
14
10 lessons
Evaluating Multimedia Sources and Inquiry Evidence
Analyze audio recordings, digital media, monuments, and data visualizations to evaluate source bias and present evidence-based historical inquiries.
15
8 lessons
Building and Structuring Evidence-Based Historical Claims
Formulate arguable historical claims, integrate multi-source evidence, address counterclaims, and organize a structured inquiry essay.
16
8 lessons
Revising, Presenting, and Acting on Social Studies Inquiries
Synthesize cross-disciplinary evidence, revise claims based on research and peer feedback, and share conclusions through presentations and civic action.