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Discovering the Past Through Historical Sources

Kindergarten · Social Studies · NCHS

9 lessons

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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  2. Gathering Data from Historical Documents, Maps, and ArtifactsNot started yet
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  4. Using Old Letters as SourcesNot started yet
  5. Using Old Diaries as SourcesNot started yet
  6. Using Old Maps as SourcesNot started yet
  7. Using Old Receipts and Lists as SourcesNot started yet
  8. Learning About the Past from Photos and ArtifactsNot started yet
  9. Creating a Living History Timeline with Visual ArtifactsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

usK4-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]