Deck 9: Young Historians: Learning to Unlock the Past

Question 1

The historical method includes

A) locating pertinent information about a past event, examining that information to
Determine accuracy and relevance, organizing it in a narrative.
B) examining a past event, locating information, and interpreting it to determine
Cause and effect.
C) reviewing different perspectives about a past event, evaluating those perspectives,
And supporting a particular point of view.
D) locating pertinent information about a past event, interpreting the facts, and
Examining that information to determine accuracy and relevance.

Answer 1

locating pertinent information about a past event, examining that information to
Determine accuracy and relevance, organizing it in a narrative.

Question 2

A good understanding of historical chronology is important because

A) it provides a way for children to examine the lessons of history and identify
Mistakes.
B) children use chronology for a way to organize facts to aid in memorization.
C) it provides a means for children to examine relationships among events.
D) children enjoy it and they come to understand the passage of time.

Answer 2

it provides a means for children to examine relationships among events.

Question 3

Because teaching early time concepts can be complicated and frustrating, teaches should

A) avoid it until children are older.
B) use hands-on materials with lots of practice.
C) do all the chronology for children.
D) focus exclusively on people.

Answer 3

use hands-on materials with lots of practice.

Question 4

Timelines help children

A) compare and contrast events in history.
B) conceptualize the chronology of historical events.
C) imagine how historical figures felt about events.
D) portray events accurately.

Question 5

The historical record is the

A) use of images to record history.
B) a source for factual information.
C) method to document history.
D) combination of primary and secondary sources.

Question 6

Good historical literature

A) is fun to read.
B) helps integrate the curriculum.
C) is not as valuable as the textbook.
D) is limited.

Question 7

Advanced historical thinking requires students to

A) memorize information.
B) write essays.
C) analyze and interpret sources.
D) copy from a book.

Question 8

Historical comprehension, interpretation, and analysis requires students to interact with

A) textbooks.
B) primary sources.
C) video games.
D) MKOs.

Question 9

You are going to study the Civil Rights movement in your social studies class. How will you develop children's research capabilities?

Question 10

Select a topic for a history that is appropriate for upper elementary students according to your state's curriculum standards (or other appropriate guidelines). How are primary sources beneficial? Describe a) a specific primary source you might use for this topic; b) how you would use that primary source; and c) the types of follow up activities you would choose to use with that type of primary source.