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Using Old Maps as Sources
Learners will look at an old map of a settlement and point out where homes and farms were.
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Discovering the Past Through Historical Sources
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Goal
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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Learning standards covered
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]
K4-TOPIC-2.S3A.4National Center for History in the Schools Standards · Kindergarten[Grades K-4] Examine visual data in order to describe ways in which early settlers adapted to, utilized, and changed the environment. [Draw upon visual data]