Investigating Our School's History
A local study of the school building and community to understand how institutions evolve over time, using available records.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the physical structure of our school has changed over time.
- Predict what future historians might learn about our school from today's records.
- Justify the importance of preserving institutional records for historical research.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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5E Model
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