AAS.SS.17.A
Analyze primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts to acquire information to answer historical questions.
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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primary sourcessecondary sourcesmapsgraphsspeechespolitical cartoonsartifactsinformationhistorical questions
Skills
- analyze (primary sources) #dok2
- analyze (secondary sources) #dok2
- acquire (information from various sources) #dok2
- answer (historical questions using information from sources) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify and distinguish between primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts. #dok1
- I can analyze primary and secondary sources to collect relevant information. #dok2
- I can acquire information from multiple types of sources to expand my understanding of historical events. #dok2
- I can answer historical questions by synthesizing information from a variety of sources. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Historians use a range of primary and secondary sources to investigate and understand the past.
- Careful analysis of different types of sources enables us to answer complex historical questions accurately.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
- How can analyzing different types of sources help us answer historical questions?
- What methods do historians use to interpret sources such as maps, speeches, and artifacts?
- Why is it important to examine more than one type of source when studying history?
- How can the information we find in sources shape our understanding of historical events?