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Asking Your Own Questions About the Past

History · Historical Thinking · ages 7-10
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Asking your own questions about the past means only waiting for someone to tell you the facts.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. You want to learn people's reasons for locking an old town gate at night. Which question fits?

    • In which year did people build this town gate?
    • Where in the town did people put this gate?
    • Why did people lock this gate at night?

  3. A museum label dates a toy to 1900. Which question focuses on that toy and time?

    • How did children use this toy in 1900?
    • How did toys change?
    • How did all children's games change over time?

  4. You want to study why a particular old house had small windows. Which source is most relevant?

    • Building records about that house
    • Today's local weather forecast for the town
    • A superhero story about an invented house

  5. Priya wants to find out when an old letter was written. Which question matches her aim?

    • Why did the writer send this old letter?
    • On what date did the writer write this letter?
    • Which words did the writer use in this letter?

  6. Tom learns that an old tool was used to make shoes. He now wants to learn how workers used it. What could he ask next?

    • Who were the owners of this shoemaking tool?
    • When did workers first begin using tools like this one?
    • How did workers use this tool to make shoes?

  7. If no useful clues survive about an old toy's owner, you should say that you do not know who owned it.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. Sam asks, 'Was this old bridge made of stone?' Which statement about his question is accurate?

    • A yes-or-no answer needs no clues.
    • Sam may need bridge records to check its materials.
    • Only questions beginning with why can use surviving clues.
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  1. False · You choose something you want to learn and ask about it. Other people can still help you find clues.
  2. Why did people lock this gate at night? · Asking why people locked the gate asks for their reasons. The other questions ask about its building date or location.
  3. How did children use this toy in 1900? · The question about this toy in 1900 names a particular object and time. The others cover many toys or a much wider period.
  4. Building records about that house · Records about that house may give clues about its windows. The forecast and invented house do not address this historical question.
  5. On what date did the writer write this letter? · The question asking for a date matches Priya's aim. Questions about the writer's reasons or words have different aims.
  6. How did workers use this tool to make shoes? · The question about how workers used the tool follows Tom's new interest. Ownership and dates would answer different questions.
  7. True · A question may remain unanswered. Missing clues do not justify inventing an owner.
  8. Sam may need bridge records to check its materials. · A yes-or-no question can need evidence. The bridge and relevant records may help Sam check its materials.
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