Once students completed their secondary source projects they were required to give an oral presentation. Students read their articles and discussed their drawings. They also answered questions regarding what they learned, what they found most interesting, and where they found the primary sources they referenced.
In my opinion, my students have gained a firm understanding of what primary and secondary sources are and how analyzing them can help us better understand events in history. They also have a strong appreciation for how primary sources have helped to mold our opinion of certain events. We may not know exactly what happened on March 5, 1770, but my students walk away with far more knowledge and understanding for both sides than they had prior to this project. This is a project I will continue to refer to throughout the year in social studies and will incorporate each year.
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