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Strand/Concept/Pos
Strand 2: Concept 2
World History: Early Civilizations
PO 1. Interpret historical data displayed in maps, graphs, tables, charts, and geologic time scales.
PO 2. Distinguish among dating methods that yield calendar ages (e.g., dendrochronology), numerical ages (e.g.,
radiocarbon), correlated ages (e.g., volcanic ash), and relative ages (e.g., geologic time).
PO 3. Formulate questions that can be answered by historical study and research
PO 4. Construct graphs, tables, timelines, charts, and narratives to interpret historical data
PO 5. Evaluate primary and secondary sources for:
a. authors’ main points
b. purpose and perspective
c. facts vs. opinions
d. different points of view on the same historical event (e.g., Geography Concept 6 – geographical
perspective can be different from economic perspective)
e. credibility and validity
Vocabulary
Words to Use for Student Discussion
Civilization
Dendochronology
Radiocarbon
Volcanic ash
Geologic time
B.C. and BCE
A.D. and CE (Common Era)
Map projections
Cartogram
Physical map
Thematic map
Political map
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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Literature/Trade
Books
Books that can be
used in small
guided reading
groups or used on
the document
cameras
Artifacts/Primary
Sources
Photographs,
items that could be
used to better
explain the
concept
Websites for
Teachers
Websites that will
assist teachers in
gaining more
content knowledge
of the concept
UNDER CONSTUCTION
UNDER CONSTUCTION
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/learn_more/taking_care/dating.html
Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute. Discusses dating of artifacts including radiocarbon
and thermo luminescence dating.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/dating/
Minnesota State University website that deals with relative dating and absolute dating techniques.
http://www.esc.edu/htmlpages/writerold/menus.htm#exer1
This site helps students to develop research questions and deals with topics, scope, and credibility
of research questions.
http://www.ohiodominican.edu/library/help/knowhow/module_research/M0_A4b.htm
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Discusses creating good research questions, selecting and refining a topic, identifying objectives,
choosing an approach, and exploring a topic.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/history/resources/pubs/usingprimarysources/index.
cfm
Discusses use of primary sources on the web. Includes links to primary source databases, history
subject directories, and links to photographs and other non-text sources. Also includes a
discussion of the evaluation of websites.
http://library.nyu.edu/research/subjects/primary/eval.html
NYU website that lists guidelines for evaluating primary sources.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill26.htm
Cornell site that focuses on critical analysis of information sources.
Websites for
Students
Approved
Websites for
students related to
this concept
www.studystack.com/flashcards-4964
Site with vocabulary flashcards for all of world history.
www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
HyperHistory Online navigates through 3 000 years of world history with links to important persons
of world historical importance. Full of interactive links to maps, people, events, culture, religion, etc.
www.historyworld.net
This site has history narratives, timelines, quizzes and more.
Chandler Unified School District. May not be copied without permission.
Revised May 12, 2010