16.1 – Warmup and Introduction
What do you want to discuss and reflect on from our study of history and civics?
Native American artifacts from the Museum of Native American History [Credit]
Thinking Ahead:
1. Which of the following sources do historians use to understand and learn more information about past events?
Select ALL of the sources that historians use to study history (you will choose more than one):
____ Legal documents or treaty agreements
____ Photos taken at historical events
____ Movies about events that happened hundreds of years ago
____ Stories/songs people have about an event (oral history)
____ Artifacts they left behind (examples: tools, coins, buildings, letters, weapons)
____ Historical fiction novels
____ News stories from the historical time period
2. What do you think happens when a culture does not leave written documents or photos? How can we learn about their history? Discuss as a class.
Big Questions
In this chapter, we review what we learned about U.S. history, civics and government, and consider how we would like to extend this learning. Be ready to discuss your experiences and write about how you plan to participate further in your communities.
After completing Module 16, you will be able to answer the following questions:
Question #1: Why and how do we study history?
Question #2: What can we do to increase our civic participation in American society?
Question #3: What did you learn about U.S. history and government that you did not know?
Question #4: What more do you want to know about U.S. history and government and how will you get that information?
Before we begin, let’s look at our Historical Timeline. Which events would you like to study further in the future?
NEXT: Let’s read about how and why we study history!
