Social Scientists
What is a geographer?
Someone who studies maps and environments, and they effect people
Which is the best source of information?
Primary Sources
What is a fact?
Something true or based on evidence
What year does not exist on a timeline?
0
What are the three main types of author's purpose?
Inform, Persuade, Entertain
What is an archaelogist?
Would fiction novels be primary or secondary?
Primary
What is an opinion?
Can't be proven with evidence
What year is at the right end of humanity's timeline?
Year 2023 C.E.
What is the author's purpose of a fiction book?
Entertain
What is a historian?
Someone who studies a specific time, place or culture from history
Why are textbooks considered to be secondary sources?
They discuss topics based on other sources of information
Fact or opinion:Chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream.
Opinion
What does B.C.E. stand for?
Before Common Era
What is the author's purpose of a dictionary?
Inform
What is an economist?
Someone who studies different economies, including what resources they have and how they trade
Would a newspaper article on last night's Red Sox game be a primary or secondary source?
Secondary source
Fact or opinion:
Taco Bell is a business that sells mexican food.
Fact
Why are B.C. & A.D. no longer appropriate terms for school?
They are religious terms and don't represent all students' beliefs
What is the author's purpose of a newspaper arguing the need for more school funding?
Persuade
What is a political scientist?
Someone who studies governments, politicians and leaders
Is a documentary a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
Mr. Conley is the best teacher at Parker.
Opinion
How many years separate 2000 B.C.E. from 3500 B.C.E.?
1,500 years
What is the author's purpose of a vacation brochure?
Persuade