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Reader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events Lesson PlanReader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events Lesson Plan
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The New York Times
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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2013
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Reader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events

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  • Research Project- Current Events and History
  • Analysis of our History Handout
  • Initial Proposal Handout
  • Final Proposal Form
  • Research Paper Sources Form
  • Presentation Requirements
  • Presentation Rubric
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Check out this fantastic research project where learners work to see the modern world through the eyes of a historian and analyze a contemporary event of their choice. An in-depth reflection on the project is given by the project creator, as well as all the necessary project worksheets and handouts involving source analysis and research/presentation guidelines.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Research, current events

Additional Tags

current events, research project, end of year project, research proposal, research paper, social studies

Pros

  • Absolute wealth of handouts and materials, from proposal handouts and source analysis, to project guidelines and rubrics
  • Engaging and relevant project

Cons

  • Since documents cannot be edited, instructor will need to redesign handouts

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 WHST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.8 WHST.6-8.9 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8 WHST.11-12.9

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