History Mystery labs are self-contained 1 hour lessons designed with the Common Core for Social Studies in mind. In each of them students examine a variety of sources of information to reach a conclusion. They involve both primary and secondary sources as well as integrating multiple forms of information presentation from maps to video clips. Students must defend their conclusion with cited evidence from the exhibits.
They all address the following CCSS standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 - Citing textual evidence
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4 - Content Vocabulary
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 - Integrating multiple sources
The labs are highly engaging and are one of the few opportunities students are given to truly be historians.
They all address the following CCSS standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1 - Citing textual evidence
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4 - Content Vocabulary
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 - Integrating multiple sources
The labs are highly engaging and are one of the few opportunities students are given to truly be historians.