USH.SS.28.A

Analyze primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts to acquire information to answer historical questions.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
primary sourcessecondary sourcesmapsgraphsspeechespolitical cartoonsartifactsinformationhistorical questions
Skills
  • analyze (primary sources) #dok2
  • analyze (secondary sources) #dok2
  • use (maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, artifacts) #dok2
  • acquire (information to answer historical questions) #dok2
  • answer (historical questions using valid sources) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts. #dok1
  • I can describe how to use different types of sources to gain information about the past. #dok1
  • I can analyze primary sources to discover relevant historical information. #dok2
  • I can analyze secondary sources to better understand historical events. #dok2
  • I can use information from various sources to answer a historical question. #dok2
  • I can select and organize evidence from sources to construct a response to a historical question. #dok3
  • I can justify my interpretation of historical sources when answering a historical question. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Students develop the ability to critically analyze and use a variety of primary and secondary sources to investigate and answer historical questions.
  • Understanding how to gather and interpret evidence from maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts is essential for historical inquiry.
Essential Questions
  • How do historians use primary and secondary sources to answer questions about the past?
  • What are the similarities and differences between various types of historical sources?
  • Why is it important to use more than one type of source when investigating a historical question?
  • How can information from maps, graphs, speeches, political cartoons, and artifacts help us understand historical events?
  • In what ways can the interpretation of historical sources affect our understanding of history?