Research Evidence and Point of View 1. Students frame questions that can be answered by historical study and research 2.
Students distinguish fact from opinion in historical narratives and stories.
Students distinguish relevant from irrelevant information, essential from incidental information, and verifiable from unverifiable information in historical narratives and stories. Students assess the credibility of primary and secondary sources and draw sound conclusions from them. Historical Interpretation 2. Students recognize interpretations of history are subject to change as new information is uncovered. Approximately two-three weeks, depending on how much work is assigned outside of class and how much prior knowledge students have about these civilizations.