Primary & Secondary Evidence
Define primary evidence.
Primary evidence is information that comes directly from the time when something happened.
What type of map focuses on natural features like rivers, mountains, oceans and valleys?
Physical map
What is a huge, slow-moving block of ice, made from packed snow, found in cold places like mountains and the North and South Poles?
What is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins, used by Native American tribes in the Great Plains as a home?
Tipi
True or false: The story of "The Ghost-Wife" is a Native American folktale that teaches us about the importance of keeping promises and respecting the rules we agree to follow.
True
Define secondary evidence.
Secondary evidence is information created after an event by someone who wasn’t there.
What type of map is designed to show specific information, like climate or transportation?
Who is an older person in a community who is respected because they have a lot of wisdom and experience?
Elder
What is the act of giving to others without expecting anything back, showing kindness and sharing?
Generosity
Summarize the Story of the Ghost Wife.
A young man who lives among animals meets a beautiful ghost woman. They fall in love and secretly live together. The man agrees to the ghost's rules when they move to his village.
They have a happy life with two children. One day, the man breaks his promise by yelling. The ghost wife and children disappear forever.
Provide 2 examples of primary evidence.
Diary, photograph, letter, artifact, interview, autobiography, etc.
What type of map shows governmental boundaries and control like states, cities, countries?
Political map
What is a smart guess or possible answer to a question, which scientists can test to see if it’s true?
hypothesis
What is treating others with kindness and understanding, and honoring their thoughts, beliefs, and traditions?
Respect
Explain the Importance of Keeping Promises.
In the story, the young man promises never to raise his voice in the tipi. This was very important to his ghost wife. When he breaks this promise, he loses his family forever.
Provide 2 examples of secondary evidence.
History textbook, biography, documentary, research paper, show, magazine, lecture, etc.
A map of all the countries in Africa would be an example of a ____________ map.
political
Who is a scientist who studies history by looking at things people left behind, like tools, pottery, and ruins of buildings?
archaeologist
What is the close ties between family members and people in a community, showing loyalty and care for one another?
Kinship
Explain the importance of Respecting Others' Wishes.
The ghost wife had rules that were important to her. The young man agreed to follow these rules, showing respect for her wishes.
Is this an example of primary or secondary evidence: A book about Albert Einstein, written by an author who never met him?
Secondary evidence
A map of the average precipitation rates in the United States would be an example of a _________ map.
special interest/thematic
Define Petroglyph.
Drawings or symbols that ancient people carved into rocks to share ideas or tell stories.
What is the Dakota word meaning "the land where the water reflects the sky," which is where the name Minnesota comes from?
Mni Sota Makoce
Explain the importance of Controlling Your Emotions.
The young man yelled when he was tired and frustrated. This shows how important it is to control our emotions, even when we're upset.