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- Worksheet - Analyzing Turning Points in History (.pdf)
- Worksheet - Analyzing Turning Points in History (.docx)
- Poster - Headlines That Changed History (.pdf)
- Teacher Key (.pdf)
- Teacher Key (.docx)
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Scholars examine front-page news stories to gather evidence about significant historical events. They hypothesize how these events changed people's lives who lived through them and how they continue to impact lives today.
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Designed
Instructional Ideas
- To encourage more in-depth research, assign each group a different turning point to investigate
Classroom Considerations
- Participants require access to devices with internet
- Requires copies, one per pupil, of the "Analyzing Turning Points in History" worksheet
Pros
- The packet includes discussion questions and a list of extension activities
Cons
- None