Unit 2: Thinking Like a Historian

Vocabulary 1

100

This is considered a "promise".

pledge

200

This person is a student or writer of history.

historian

300

This is someone who uses primary sources to describe an event because they weren't there when it happened.

secondary source

400

This is a question that encourages you to think, inquire, discuss, and investigate a topic.

compelling question

500

This describes the circumstances of what was occurring at the time of an evet.

historical context

Vocabulary 2

100

This means to be "loyal" to something.

allegiance

200

This is someone who was present or witnessed an event.

primary source

300

This is someone's opinion which is influenced by their own beliefs.

point of view

400

This part of a document explains its purpose to a reader.

preamble

500

This means to be unable to be divided or separated.

Hint: Think Pledge of Allegiance

indivisible

Critical Thinking

100

This is a critical thinking strategy used to find similarities and differences between topics or events.

compare and contrast

200

This is a critical thinking strategy used to find out why something happened and what did or may happen as a result.

cause and effect

300

This is a critical thinking strategy used to find the main focus and details of a topic or event.

main idea and summary

400

This is a critical thinking strategy used to make meaning out of something that isn't clearly stated.

drawing conclusions

500

This means to evaluate information and make judgments based on evidence (facts) and break down the information to better understand it.

analyze or critical thinking

Historians

100

Name 3 ways that historians organize information.

outlines, visuals, maps, graphs, charts, reports, timelines, databases (google docs, sheets, etc.)

200

Why should we care about history?

We should care about history so we can understand the past and learn from it.  It can help us understand past mistakes and maybe not repeat them.

300

Why is it important to "Think Like a Historian"?

We should think like a historian so we can analyze and apply critical thinking about a topic or event.  This way we can see if information is true and accurate and we can tell the difference between facts and opinions.

400

Name one reason why it is important to analyze information.

Identify cause & effect, main idea & summary, compare & contrast, determine facts & opinions, or draw conclusions.

500

Name two reasons why it is important to analyze information.

Identify cause & effect, main idea & summary, compare & contrast, determine facts & opinions, or draw conclusions.