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What does the "T" in t-rex stand for?
Tyrannosaurus
What is history?
The study of the past
What is a primary source?
A source that was made during the time period you are studying
What is a natural resource?
An item that comes from earth
What continent is south of North America?
South America
Lake Erie is to the north and it is at the mouth of Black River
It is important for historians to study
a) multiple perspectives
b) perspectives of the educated
c) perspectives of people in charge
d) perspectives of people living today
a) multiple perspectives
What is an artifact?
A man made object from the past
Lumber is what type of resource?
List the four cardinal directions found on a compass.
North, South, East, and West
The description below is which component of geography?
Brazil borders the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Amazon River runs through the center.
Physical Features
Honesty is an example of
a) a natural resource
b) climate
c) a value
d) perspective
c) a value
An interview with a witness is which type of source? (primary or secondary)
Primary
A hammer is what type of resource?
Capital
What are the three components of describing geography?
Climate, physical features, and natural resources
What is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
Is the following an example of a physical or emotional perspective? "When I caught the ball the hitter hadn't reached the base yet. I know because I was looking down at my foot on the base."
Physical because it is what they actually saw
A documentary is which type of source; primary or secondary?
Secondary
A mechanic is what type of resource?
Human
Sandstone is an example of which component of describing geography?
Natural Resources
When deciding if a source would be useful for study, what are three questions you can ask?
*Answers will vary - some possibilities include: why was this source created, is the author qualified, was evidence provided, is it related to my research topic, etc.
List two reasons we study history.
*Answers will vary - some possibilities include learn from past mistakes, gain insight into why things are the way they are, help us understand government and business, gain critical thinking skills, gain a more informed perspective.
What do the two As state for in CRAAP as it relates to the reliability of sources?
Accuracy - Is it accurate?
Author - Who created the source? Are they credible?
Give an example of each type of resource.
What ocean is in between North America and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean