Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze primary-source images, records, stories, and artifacts by documenting close observations, relevant questions, and evidence about everyday life long ago.
Students will be able to compare kid-friendly historical sources by distinguishing supported facts from guesses and identifying agreements, differences, and unanswered questions.
Students will be able to interpret a funny, strange, or surprising historical artifact or story by explaining with evidence what it reveals about everyday life long ago.
Students will be able to formulate a focused guiding question about a historical interest by reflecting on source evidence, feedback, unanswered questions, and limitations of their investigation.
Products
Silly but True History Investigation Portfolio
Each student curates observation notes, annotated primary sources, a fact-versus-guess chart, a comparison of at least two sources, and an evidence-based interpretation of everyday life long ago. The portfolio concludes with reflection on feedback and a focused guiding question for next term’s research.
Silly but True History Curiosity Museum Exhibit and Gallery Talk
Teams combine members’ investigations into a public exhibit that compares evidence about one surprising historical topic, identifies facts, guesses, conflicts, and limitations, and explains what the evidence reveals about everyday life long ago. Students present the exhibit to classmates and community partners, answer questions with evidence, and gather feedback that informs each member’s guiding question.
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