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Thinking Skills in Social Studies

 ••• developing critical thinking ••• how to conduct research ••• interpretation of sources ••• using the inquiry process •••
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Planning tool for course or unit design. A schema for sorting out the role of content, competencies, big ideas, and skills.
the_capacities_in_social_studies.pdf
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Working with Sources
working_with_documents.doc
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how_to_answer_document_questions.doc
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docanalysisrubric.doc
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Analyzing Sources templates
written_document_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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artifact_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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map_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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photo_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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cartoon_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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sound_recording_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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poster_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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motion_picture_analysis_worksheet.pdf
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Research and Inquiry
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Historical Thinking Concepts
This is an excellent source to start exploring the Big 6 historical concepts
Historical Significance
Evidence
Continuity and Change
Cause and Consequence
Perspective
Ethical Dimensions
Historical Thinking Concepts templates
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Templates for working with the Big 6 historical concepts with your students
1-historical-significance.docx
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2-tips-primary-sources.docx
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2-primary-source-evidence.docx
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3-continuity-change.docx
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4-cause-consequence.docx
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5-historical-perspectives-1.docx
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5-historical-perspectives-2.docx
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6-ethical-dimensions.docx
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Templates and Graphic Organizers
causes_flow_chart.docx
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review_timeline.doc
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analyzing_sources.doc
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significance_wheel.docx
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causation_triangle.docx
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circle_of_influence.docx
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graphic_organizer_templates.pdf
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Using the Inquiry Process with Students
values_of_inquiry.pdf
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research_template.pdf
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5wh_6ctc_charts.pdf
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q_matrix.pdf
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inquiry_based_unit_overview.pdf
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quotes_and_spinoffs_web.pdf
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8_generation_chart.pdf
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Referencing and Formatting
Purdue Online Writing Lab - reference and citation guide
whatisreferencing.docx
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citingsources.docx
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bibliography_working_sheet.pdf
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works_cited_example.pdf
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whatisanabstract.docx
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abstract_samples.docx
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Student Projects and Exemplars
Student Handout - Historical Significance
historical_thinking_research.doc
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Historical Significance - Student Exemplars
cambodian_genocide.docx
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rwandan_genocide__3_.pdf
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orangeburg_massacre.docx
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Student Handout - Evidence
riseoftotalitarianism.doc
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 Evidence - Student Exemplars
totalitarian_visual_pres_reference_1.pptx
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totalitarian_visual_pres_reference_3.pptx
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totalitarian_visual_pres_reference_4.pptx
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Student Handout - Ethical Dimensions
images_of_the_holocaust.doc
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Ethical Dimension - Student Exemplars
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holocaust_evidence_2.pdf
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Student Handout - Perspective
exploring_boom_and_bust.docx
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Perspective - Student Exemplars
boom_bust_perspective_1.docx
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boom_bust_perspective_2.docx
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boom_bust_perspective_3.docx
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boom_bust_perspective_4.docx
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Student Handout - Current Events - Cause and Effect
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decoding_current_events.1.docx
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