Order of dates in which events happen. Can be put on a time line.
What is ... Chronology
100
Anne Frank's diary, letters from the Civil War, and photos from the Pearl Harbor Attack of 1941.
What is ... A primary source.
100
This means "before christ", and " after death".
What is ... B.C and A.D.
100
An understanding based on details or facts you read or hear.The end or finish of an event or process.The summing-up of an argument or text.
What is ... Conclusion.
100
A person who studies and writes about the people and events of the past. An expert in or student of history, esp. that of a particular period, region, or social phenomenon.
What is ... Historian
200
A system for breaking time in units and keeping track of those units. There are many different types from many different countries.
What is ... A calender.
200
A history textbook, an internet site, and National Geographics.
What is ... A secondary source.
200
Using knowledge of how certain causes led to certain effects in the past to make a prediction.
What is ... Predicting consequences.
200
Facts and numbers presented in an organized way.A sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
What is ... Charts.
200
Understanding chronology allows a historian to understand the possible relationships between events.
What is ...Importance of understanding the order in which events occur.
300
A graphic representation of the passage of time as a line.
What is ... A timeline.
300
An action or situation that produces an event.
What is ... Cause.
300
Things based on values and beliefs.
What is ... Opinions.
300
Drawings that show steps in process, point out parts in an object, or explain how something works. Can be called "infographics".
What is ... Diagram.
300
Three examples of primary sources.
What is ... letters, photographs, and diaries. (answers may vary).
400
Something that is difficult. Also , an objective you do. A call to take part in a contest or competition. (academic vocabulary).
What is ... A challenge.
400
What happens as a result of a cause.
What is ... Effect.
400
True statements and events.(sometimes they are fun).
What is ... Facts.
400
A way to present numbers visually. This makes the numbers easier to understand. A diagram showing the relation between typically two variable quantities, each measured along one of a pair of axes at right angles.
A visual symbol representing a unit of sound or other feature of speech.
What is... Graphs
400
The terms calendar and chronology in a sentence.
What is ... ex. Cultures have developed calendars, systems for organizing and measuring time; to help keep track of the chronology of events.
500
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. The careful collection of information. (academic vocabulary).
What is ... Research.
500
Ways of displaying types of data using percentages, numbers, and amounts. They help organize data and make it easier to read.
What is ... Charts, diagrams, and graphs.
500
To read between the lines to figure out something that is not stated directly. A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. The process of reaching such a conclusion: "order, health, and by inference cleanliness".
What is ... inference.
500
Helps Historians analyze and interpret info, especially numerical info, by presenting it vitally and in a well organized way.
What is ... The purpose of graphs, charts, and diagrams.
500
Historians study and write about history. They help people understand what happened in the past. Understanding what happened in the past helps us to make sense of the world today. It can also assist us in making informed decisions today and in the future.