📚 Part 1: Identifying Historical Sources

Success Criteria: I can identify types of historical sources and explain their information.

1. Look at Source A (photograph). What type of source is this?

Your answer: ________________________________

2. Look at Source B (handwritten letter). What type of source is this?

Your answer: ________________________________

3. Look at Source C (boat). What type of source is this?

Your answer: ________________________________

4. Look at Source D (head). What type of source is this?

Your answer: ________________________________

🔍 Part 2: Extracting Information

Success Criteria: I can find information in sources and understand who created them.

5. Choose ONE source (A, B, C, or D). Write the letter: _____

6. List TWO pieces of information from this source:

1: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Who created this source? (e.g., family member, official)

8. Why was this source created? What was its purpose?

9. What is ONE question you have after looking at this source?

Success Criteria: I can think about whether sources are reliable.

10. Is your chosen source reliable? Why or why not?

Very reliable

Somewhat reliable

Not reliable

11. How useful is this source for learning about the past?

Very useful

Somewhat useful

Not useful

Extension Activity: If you could ask the creator three questions, what would they be?

1: __________________________________________________________

2: __________________________________________________________

3: __________________________________________________________