Module 1

Lesson 2

D - Date

O - Orientation

G - Grid

S - Scale

T - Title

A - Author

I - Index

An index is an alphabetical listing of the places on the map

L - Legend

S - Situation

A situation shows one place in relation to another

Lesson 3

A primary source is raw, unanalyzed source or data.

One example of a primary source is a scientific article.

A secondary source is analyzed/interpreted primary data.

One example of a secondary source is a biography

A tertiary source is a source that compiles data on a topic

Lincoln’s Gettysburg address would be an example of a primary source.

An article called “Study finds eastern colleges often conceal campus crime” would be an example of a primary source.

Lesson 4

C - Currency

R - Relevance

A - Authority

A - Accuracy

P - Purpose

Lateral reading begins with these questions:

• who is behind the information?
• what is the evidence?
• what do other sources say?

Websites are ordered by popularity so click restraint is necessary: read the snippets and think before you click.

Lesson 5

The 500’s would be the 6th century.

The 7th century would be in the 600’s.

The 100’s would be the 2nd century.

The 1st century would be in the 0’s.

The 2000’s would be the 21st century.

The 1100’s would be the 12th century.

The 1700’s would be the 18th century.

The 700’s would be the 8th century.

The 900’s would be the 10th century.

The 1900’s would be the 20th century.