Historians & Their Tools
Who studies people and events from the past?
A historian
A soldier’s diary from a war is an example of a…
Primary source
What is an artifact?
An object made or used by people in the past
What does a timeline show?
The order of events in history
What do geographers study?
Earth’s land, water, people, and places
Name one tool a historian uses to study history
photos, maps, diaries, newspapers, artifacts
A textbook about the Texas Revolution is a…
Secondary source
Give one example of an artifact
Tools, clothing, toys, pottery, photos, etc.
A timeline that covers 100 years shows a…
Century
What tool shows directions North, South, East, and West?
Compass rose
Why is it important for historians to use reliable evidence?
To better understand what really happened in the past.
Why do historians use both primary and secondary sources?
To compare evidence and get different perspectives
How do artifacts help us learn about the past?
They show daily life, culture, and needs of people
If an event happened in 1776 and another in 1836, which came first?
1776
Which is a physical feature: mountain or road?
Mountain
What’s the difference between a historian and a geographer?
Historians study the past, geographers study Earth and environments
Which could be both primary and secondary depending on when it was made: a map from the 1800s or a map drawn today?
he 1800s map – primary if from the time, secondary if made later
What’s the difference between an artifact and a source like a diary?
Artifacts are objects, diaries are written records
Why are timelines helpful for understanding history?
They show when events happened in relation to each other
How does geography affect where people live?
Natural resources, landforms, and climate influence communities
Give an example of how a historian might act like a detective.
By analyzing sources for clues about events/people in the past
Create an example of a primary source you could make today.
A journal entry, photo, video, letter, etc.
If future historians studied your backpack, what could they learn about you?
Student answers vary – what they value, how they live, etc
Create your own timeline with at least 3 personal events.
Student answers vary
Name the five themes of geography.
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction