The Historian's Toolkit · Foundational Skills
Evidence and Artifacts
Students learn to distinguish between primary and secondary sources by examining physical objects.
Key Questions
- 1How can a single object tell us a story about a person's life?
- 2What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in history?
- 3Why do some historical objects survive while others rot away?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Working as a historianNCCA: Primary - Time and chronology
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Stone Age Ireland to Ancient Civilizations
Unit: The Historian's Toolkit
Period: Foundational Skills
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