7th Grade Social Studies

Unit 1: An Introduction to World History

SS070103
Lesson 3

Unit 1 Lesson 3: Investigating an Event

Directions: Your task is to select an event of interest to you. It could be in the area of
politics, economics, sports, entertainment, etc. Use the questions below to guide your
inquiry. Find two sources about the event that differ in their descriptions.
1. The Event I Am Investigating: ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Source 1:
a. Where did I find the information?
b. What does it say about the event?
c. What evidence does it use to support its description of the event?

3. Source 2:
a. Where did I find the information?
b. What does it say about the event?
c. What evidence does it use to support its description of the event?

4. Compare the sources. How are they similar? Where do they differ?

5. What do you believe is true about this event? How did you come to this conclusion?

Oakland School

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7th Grade Social Studies

Unit 1: An Introduction to World History

Oakland School

SS070103
Lesson 3

Page 2 of 2
August 8, 2012