MS American History I Theme 1- Tools of Social Science Inquiry- In order to investigate and draw conclusions about the past, students need to think critically about information as well as evaluate multiple sources of evidence. The following steps of inquiry outline ways of thinking that apply to the study of social studies rather than content to be learned. As part of this process, instruction should apply disciplinary tools as well as use these processes to answer questions and solve problems. Ask questions (Why? Why there? Why then? What’s the impact of? What’s the real story of? What’s the significance of?) Develop compelling questions and research the past. Anticipate and utilize the most useful sources to address their questions. Develop and test claims and counter-claims to address their questions. Take informed action on their learning Strand 1. History: Continuity 2. Government 3. Geographical 4. Economic Concepts 5. People, Groups, and and Change Systems and Study Cultures Principles Create and use tools to A. an American Using an American A. Analyze laws, policies, A. Create and use maps analyze a chronological history lens, examine the history lens, describe how and processes to and other graphic sequence of related events determine how representations in order to opportunity costs and peoples’ perspectives that happen at the same governmental systems explain relationships and benefits of economic shaped the time. affect individuals and reveal patterns or trends decisions on society as a sources/artifacts they groups in society prior to in American history prior whole as well as on created. Explain connections c. 1870. to c. 1870. individuals, prior to c. among historical context 1870. Using an American history Disciplinary Tools B. Explain how the physical and peoples’ perspectives at lens, examine the origins and and human characteristics the time. impact of social structures and of regions in the Americas stratification on societies and C. With assistance, develop prior to c. 1870 are relationships between peoples. a research plan, identify connected to changing appropriate resources for identity and culture. investigating social studies’ topics and create a research product which applies an aspect of American history prior to c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
MS American History I Theme 1- Tools of Social Science Inquiry- In order to investigate and draw conclusions about the past, students need to think critically about information as well as evaluate multiple sources of evidence. The following steps of inquiry outline ways of thinking that apply to the study of social studies rather than content to be learned. As part of this process, instruction should apply disciplinary tools as well as use these processes to answer questions and solve problems. Ask questions (Why? Why there? Why then? What’s the impact of? What’s the real story of? What’s the significance of?) Develop compelling questions and research the past. Anticipate and utilize the most useful sources to address their questions. Develop and test claims and counter-claims to address their questions. Take informed action on their learning Strand 1. History: Continuity and Change 2. Government Systems and Principles 3. Geographical Study 4. Economic Concepts 5. People, Groups, and Cultures Disciplinary Tools Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events that happen at the same time. Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time. C. With assistance, develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies’ topics and create a research product which applies an aspect of American history prior to c. 1870 to a contemporary issue. A. Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society prior to c. 1870. A. Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in American history prior to c. 1870. B. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the Americas prior to c. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture. A. an American history lens, examine the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals, prior to c. 1870. Using an American history lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created. Using an American history lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
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