Using Old Letters as Sources

Discovering the Past Through Historical Sources

Kindergarten·Social Studies·NCHS

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Learners will look at a picture of an old letter and tell one thing it tells us about daily life.

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Discovering the Past Through Historical Sources

Kindergarten · Social Studies · NCHS

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Learners will examine primary sources—including letters, diaries, maps, photos, and artifacts—to discover clues and create timelines about life in the past.

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K4-TOPIC-2.S3A.5National Center for History in the Schools Standards · Kindergarten

[Grades K-4] Use a variety of sources to construct a historical narrative about daily life in the early settlements of the student’s state or region. [Obtain historical data]