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Time-Travel Investigators Worksheet

Time-Travel Investigators Worksheet!

Time travel and historical investigation illustration

🕰️ Part 1: Understanding Time-Travel Investigation

1. What does it mean to be a "time-travel investigator" in history?

Actually travelling back in time with a machine

Using imagination and evidence to understand past events

Reading only modern history books

Watching historical movies

2. Which of these are important tools for historical investigation? (Check all that apply)

Primary source documents

Letters and diary entries

Artefacts and objects

Different perspectives from people who were there

Only one person's opinion

3. Why is it important to look at multiple perspectives when investigating history?

🏛️ Part 2: Early Māori-European Contact

4. Fill in the blanks about early contact in Aotearoa New Zealand:

When Europeans first arrived in Aotearoa, they encountered ________ people who had been living here for hundreds of years. One of the most important documents signed was _________________ in the year ________.

5. Match the historical roles with their likely perspectives:
1. Māori rangatira (chief)
2. European settler
3. Missionary
4. Ship's captain
A. Wanted to spread Christianity
B. Responsible for crew and ship safety
C. Concerned about protecting their people and land
D. Looking for new opportunities and land
6. What challenges might arise when people from different cultures first meet?

📰 Part 3: Creating Your News Report

7. If you were a time-travel journalist, which historical role would you choose to investigate? Circle one:

Māori rangatira (chief)

European explorer

Missionary

Māori woman

Ship's captain

European settler

8. Plan your news report by filling in this story map:

Introduction: Who are you and what event are you reporting on?

Main Event: What happened? Include key facts.

Your Character's Feelings: How did your character feel about these events?

Impact: Why was this event important?

🤔 Part 4: Critical Thinking and Reflection

9. What is a primary source? Give an example.
10. Why might two people who witnessed the same historical event tell different stories about it?
11. How can understanding different perspectives from history help us today?
12. Draw a simple illustration showing early Māori-European contact. Include at least two different people with different perspectives.

✍️ Part 5: Writing Task

13. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) from the perspective of your chosen historical character. Describe what you witnessed and how you felt about early Māori-European contact. Use simple sentences and show empathy for your character's viewpoint.

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