Historical Thinking.

History

An account of the past that may differ depending on one’s perspective

Perspective

A point of view from wayne people see and understand events it is shaped by experiences, values, culture, and social position

Artifact

An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Central Question

The main big question that shapes a historical investigation

Analyze

to carefully study evidence

Sources

People or things that provide information about an event

Primary Source

The original records of a specific time in history.

Oral Source

Evidence obtained from a human’s words about an event third experiences have been of special significance related to the event

Secondary Source

Something created about the event from someone who did not directly experience it

reliable

trustworthy

bias

unfair favoritism on a person, group or idea

corroborate

confirming a claim or piece of evidence by comparing with other sources.

chronological thinking

organizing events in the order the happened

change and continuity

noticing changes over time and what stays the same

context

The circumstances that explain why something happened and what it meant