Learning Goals
Students will be able to formulate an investigable question about a chosen California or U.S. historical place and explain why it can be studied with sources and evidence.
Students will be able to gather and document evidence from multiple sources about how people and cultures shaped a chosen state or country over time.
Students will be able to analyze artifacts and artworks for clues about time, place, culture, and preservation.
Students will be able to compare how different cultures, groups, or communities influenced the development of a place over time.
Students will be able to justify claims with evidence from notes, sources, and artifact investigations.
Students will be able to design a museum-style exhibit that presents information clearly for family audiences.
Students will be able to collaborate in roles, respond to feedback, and revise work to improve the quality of a shared investigation product.
Products
Curated Heritage Story
Each student creates an individual story about their chosen state or country that explains how people and cultures shaped the place over time. The story may be written, comic-style, illustrated, or multimedia, and it should use research, artifact observations, and reflection to show evidence-based understanding.
Heritage Hallway Walk Museum Exhibit and Family Presentation
Small teams create a formal museum-style exhibit with a shared claim, labeled map, artifact replica, captions, visual evidence, and a short live presentation for families. The exhibit must synthesize each member’s research, explain the team’s methodology, and address any conflicting or surprising evidence.
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