Speculation and Historical Interpretation for Fifth and Sixth Graders.

Schneider, Elizabeth; Gregory, Leslie A.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Speculation and Historical Interpretation for Fifth and Sixth Graders.

Schneider, Elizabeth; Gregory, Leslie A.

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v13 n2 p9-11 Nov-Dec 2000

Describes a unit for fifth- and sixth-grade students that helps develop critical thinking skills. Explains that students read the book, "Leonardo da Vinci" (Diane Stanley), to develop their historical interpretation skills and demonstrate that there is not just one right answer in history. (CMK)

Descriptors: Biographies, Critical Thinking, Grade 5, Grade 6, Historical Interpretation, History Instruction, Intermediate Grades, Interpretive Skills, Skill Development, Social Studies, Units of Study

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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