Analyzing Objects
Porcelain
Musket Ball
Smallpox
Nail
Reaper
Shirtwaist
Transistor
Coffee
Record
Tire
Dishwasher
Dress
Stereograph
Stone
Shoe
Question 1:
Historical thinking may be when a person thinks critically about history in detail by examining historic objects, paintings, documents or other means. The goal for historic thinking might be to analyze how and why people reacted, thought and lived many years ago.
Question 2:
People can use objects to encourage historical thinking by asking open ended questions such as "Why did people design pottery this way" or "What other uses could have people implemented with clothing or tools?" Analyzing objects can help encourage people to create hypothesis' and using their prior knowledge to piece together history.
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Module Id: 689
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 09:09
Question 1:
Things that I notice about this musket ball is that it is round and isn't that big. It's only about 2 inches wide, so it may have been solely used in a rifle or shotgun since it may have been too small to be used in a cannon during battle.
Question 2:
This musket ball may help connect other themes to American history by considering who, how and why this object might have been used in the past. The ball could've been used during battle or simply be used to test out the weapons.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 11:03
Question 1:
What I noticed about this rock-like object is the size looks quite big. At first glance, I didn't think much of the object, but I noticed that it has some writing on it. This leads me to believe that this object may have been a tombstone or have some sort of significance or representation to it.
Question 2:
This object may connect to broader themes in history by analyzing the writing on it. Hypothesis' may lead us to believe that this object might have been a gravestone or a landmark for a specific battle. The object may be able to connect with wars, soldiers or other important people from the past.
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Module Id: 1039
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 12:13
Question 1:
What I notice about the woman in the picture is that she is very well dressed but doesn't seem very happy based on her facial expression. She may be advocating for a cause like Women's Suffrage or equal treatment in her job. The banner on her shirt may focus on suffrage since the writing has something to do what women on it.
Question 2:
The photo of this woman might lead to broader themes in American history by discussing the banner she is wearing, which could connect to the Women's Suffrage Movement or some other form of women discrimination. Based on the background, the woman may be taking part in an equality riot or stance for what a group of women believe in.
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Module Id: 1075
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 14:29
Question 1:
What I notice about this object is that it may be a picture viewer of some sort. The object may resemble a View-Master, which had visual capabilities for people a few decades ago. The pictures appear black and white, which may indicate that this stereoscope was one of the first picture viewing tools.
Question 2:
This stereoscope may connect to broader themes in American history by showing experiments done with picture viewing systems and its genesis. This tool may have had entertainment value like the View-Master or artistic value like a camera. These areas might have started up with this tool. Both held pictures might appear similar in appearance, so this tool might have been used to analyze early picture quality.
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Module Id: 1047
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 15:26
Question 1:
What I notice about the picture is that it may be one of the first audio records. I wouldn't say that the image is a 45 because it looks fairly new and similar to a record that my grandparents had. In addition, I noticed that the name of the record is "Victor Record," which may have been the producer of the record tracks.
Question 2:
This object may connect to broader themes in American history by discussing music genres and changes that occurred during the 19th and 20th century. Musical styles that this record might connect to from American history may include jazz, classical and soul.
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Module Id: 1128
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 09:14
Question 1:
What I notice about this image is that the pair of shoes are very worn out over time. They may have been shoes worn by a soldier in a war long ago but unsure about it. The shoe style may have looked different back when they were worn. The shoes might be army shoes instead of the boots that I am used to seeing around.
Question 2:
This object may connect to broader themes in history by analyzing and thinking critically about who may have worn these shoes. The wearer might have been an important figure in world history. In addition, the wearer might have fought in a war or may have been a captured victim in a war from the past.
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Module Id: 1002
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 11:14
Question 1:
What I notice about this object is that it looks like a small can containing coffee. This can of coffee may have been used by soldiers who might have had food items in small cans like the one shown. Perhaps, this coffee can was from the Great Depression era and food items had to be downsized in small quantities. Another thing I noticed is that the can says "Nestlé's milk products" on the bottom, which may show people that the Nestle's company was doing business around the time period this coffee was being distributed.
Question 2:
This object may connect to broader themes in history by discussing the possibility about soldiers or families in poverty purchasing these coffee cans. Analyzing this coffee can might provide historical context of who may have purchased it. In addition, this coffee can may provide some context on how the Nestle's company might have played an economical factor around this time period in America.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 12:14
Question 1:
Historical thinking might be analyzing artifacts, paintings and documents to uncover historic facts from long ago. This kind of thinking may be about considering another perspective when thinking about history by using multiple sources as references.
Question 2:
One may use objects to encourage historical thinking by presenting open ended questions to help others empathize with historic figures or periods and to think in-depth about lifestyles that people used to live.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:35
Question 1:
The musket ball may connect to broader themes from history such as discussing what kinds of weapons were used with the ammunition. The evolution from the inaccurate musket to the accurate, aerodynamic rifles can tie into how musket balls were used and implemented into these forms of weaponry as they changed over time.
Question 2:
Other primary sources that might help people understand armies and soldiers in the 1700's may be paintings and written letters to army soldiers. Analyzing paintings can allow people to empathize with armies and to imagine the worldly context they were in during war times. In addition, reading letters to armies may allow people to analyze the personal lives of soldiers like their emotions during war times or missing their families back home. These sources might allow us to sympathize with troops and their uncertain lifestyles during war.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 11:45
Question 1:
The boundary stone may connect to broader themes in 19th century history by establishing famous landmarks such as boundary county markings or markings of famous war spots. Objects like this boundary stone can help people research and look up local history sites and their significances, so they can appreciate and learn from their state ancestors and ancestors by blood.
Question 2:
Other ways where students might explore how boundaries have changed over time is by analyzing and researching historic objects and documents that may leave traces of historic change. Examples could be researching the writing on this boundary stone or on a battlefield map that may show several occupied areas during war times. These examples may show students on how quickly area markings can change depending on circumstances.
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Module Id: 1039
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 13:55
Question 1:
The woman in the dress may be able to connect with broader themes in the 1900's by demonstrating to people about conflicts and events that happened around the time period. Specific examples might include discussing Mrs. Laidlaw and her involvement in the women's suffrage movement based on her dress color and banner that is worn. People can visually and emotionally tell of the tension occurring during the 20th century.
Question 2:
Other secondary sources that might be helpful in examining the women's suffrage movement may include written letters by suffrage members and video clips of suffrage events like hunger strikes and riots. People reading the suffrage letters can empathize and imagine the hurdles and drama that had taken place during the 20th century. In addition, people can take time to reflect on the words and emotions from them. Also, people can examine the actions and words from the suffragists in video clips so they can physically see how passionate the women were to secure their voting rights, even at the cost of their own lives.
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Module Id: 1075
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 15:00
Question 1:
Stereoscopes may connect to broader themes from American history by analyzing and thinking about the device's purposes such as viewing worldly or political pictures. In addition, these inventions might demonstrate to how economies and businesses worked in the 1800's, as well as the classes that reacted to the stereoscope boom. This theme can relate to how popular fads come and go in our modern world.
Question 2:
Other ways that students might explore how image viewing technology has changed over time may be comparing classic image devices like stereoscopes to modern devices like cameras. In addition, students might be able to explore how cameras have evolved over time from Kodak cameras to cell phone cameras. Examples where students may do this is through independent research or viewing the products as a whole class and discussing their purposes and differences.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 08:44
Question 1:
The song from the image may connect to broader 20th century history by analyzing and thinking critically about the meaning and stories behind certain tracks. In Nora Bayes' "Young America," she discusses the immigration and assimilation trend going on in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. People who listen to songs like hers may feel empathetic because of their genetic background or possibly having a history of coming from an immigrant family.
Question 2:
One source that might be used to better understand immigration in the U.S. may include charts and statistics. These might show others the increase or decrease trend in immigrant population in the U.S. over the course of several decades. Therefore, people can see when immigration was common and when it may have been rare. Another source that might be useful may be diaries or written letters by immigrants. Documents like these can allow people to read about the immigrant's journey as it unfolds and may be able to think critically about their motives and reasons for immigrating to the U.S. from their home country.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 10:49
Question 1:
The pair of shoes may connect to broader themes in 19th century history by tracing them back to who had wore shoes like these. Analyzing them may lead to discussions about involved wars like the Civil War or about the shoe's manufacturer. The latter theme can lead to thinking critically about why and when the manufacturer were making the shoes in the first place. Analyzing the objects can provide historical context for powerful discussions.
Question 2:
A resource that may be handy in discussing the changing the relationship between the government and its citizens might include video clips. These clips can show manufacturers making military shoes or equipment for the future combatants and of city riots around 1863 when people had lost interest in fighting. This resource can provide a nice dynamic shift to the attitude of the Civil War. Another resource may include documented purchase orders for these manufacturers that were sent by the government or other factories. By viewing these documented order forms, people can see how involved the government and its people were in fighting in the Civil War. In addition, people may see the overwhelming task of creating such military equipment for the battles ahead.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 11:50
Question 1:
The image of instant coffee may connect to themes from 20th century history by analyzing the appearance and contents of the time period. The size of the instant coffee can allow people to see not only how food product appearances have changed over the years but also how portable and sufficient food products had to be for soldiers. The coffee may also connect to nutrition and diets for soldiers and Americans during the 1900's. In addition, propaganda and media influence might be a theme to discuss as cooking and home lifestyles began to change over time.
Question 2:
Women's household roles may have changed during the 20th century due to the "trickle down effect" after World War II. Since the war had ended, the over abundance of packaged meals were unnecessary, which resulted in families thinking simpler and easier ways to cook in their homes. However, this trigger might have eased women's household tasks a bit. With simpler meals to cook, women could either focus on other household duties or take time to relax.
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Module Id: 1147
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 14:05
Title: Reitz Historical Thinking Engagement
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
A way that I would engage students with the content and strategies in this module would be to present an artifact or painting and hold a whole group discussion about it to discover facts and ways of living of previous people groups. With this strategy, students can express their own thoughts and hypothesis' to discover more about history and how the world operated many years ago. This can help broaden student's perspective and mindset on tools, lifestyles, occupations and inventions on how the world operated then and compare it to how it works now.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:44
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Musket Weapons
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
Ways that I may try to engage students with discussing musket balls and other forms of weaponry might include presenting a historic rifle or musket for students to examine and discuss or provide a video where students can see a person loading one of the armed weapons. After examining or viewing, we might discuss what weapons may have been used for or who might have used said weapons around the 1700's. After discussing and brainstorming, we may read over letters that were written to army soldiers to consider whether they may have enjoyed fighting in an army or not. This might be a good tie into language arts with journaling and expressing one's thoughts on the topics.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 11:58
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Historic Symbolism
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
Ways that I might engage students with demonstrating historic symbolism and its importance would be to either show a replica of a historic object or use my promethean board to project a historic object image. By allowing students to view and discuss a historic object first, they can begin to brainstorm significances and ideas before learning what the objects represented many years ago. Just like the boundary stones from the module, historic objects can tell a story from years gone by and help future generations to learn from their testimonies and lifestyles. This engagement lesson can help and encourage students to make their world and communities a more unified place to live.
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Module Id: 1039
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 14:03
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Women's Suffrage
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
One way that I might try to engage my students with the content on women's suffrage is to focus on reading letters and documents that hold records of the events over time. Students will have the chance to read about the hardships that women faced to obtain voting rights and to encourage society to think differently. A handy strategy that I might use would be using language arts journals to have students write down their thoughts on the events and to provide their own insight on women's suffrage. This type of journaling can help students empathize with Mrs. Laidlaw and her suffragists and how they achieved their goal. In addition, this might help them reflect on possibly facing hardships in their lives and learning to persevere. This strategy, I believe, can help students properly reflect on history and apply it to their modern lives.
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Submitted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 15:10
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Stereoscopes
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
A way that I would try to engage students in this module's content is by activating their prior knowledge on a stereoscope through a whole group discussion. I would either post a picture of the device or allow students to view one physically in the classroom. First, students would be asked to describe it by observing colors, details and design. After analyzing the superficial design of the stereoscope, students will think critically about the device's purpose and motivation for people in the 19th century. After the discussion, I would explain the stereoscope's real purpose to the students and explain the connection to our modern day camera. The purpose of this discussion is to allow students to help them view and appreciate the classic version of a camera and image viewing device.
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Module Id: 1047
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 09:00
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Immigration
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
Ways that I would approach engaging my students in the content about immigration is by providing video clips, discussions, role play and pictures to act as whole group discussion prompts. The main focus for these tools would be to discuss the immigration process, the journey they would take to the U.S. and their lifestyles in their new culture. Defining vocabulary and ideas would be included to ensure comprehension but would slightly focus on discussing them aloud. Prior to teaching about immigration, I would allow my students to predict if immigration levels in the U.S. would increase or decrease during the 20th century and if so, by how much. This prior knowledge strategy may engage students during the lessons to see if their predictions were correct or not.
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Module Id: 1128
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 11:00
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-Civil War
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
One way that I would engage my students in learning about the Civil War's impact on the government may include role play. Allowing students to dress up and act out parts of history is always fun for them but also crucial to remembering details and their significance from the events. Another way that I would engage my students in the Civil War content may be taking an in-person/virtual field trip to a Civil War museum. My students would be able to observe important historical artifacts and pieces on this field trip and then discuss, write or reflect on a few highlights from it.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 11:57
Title: Reitz Elementary Engagement-World War II and Media
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
One way that I would engage my students with this module content is by providing posters and images from the 20th century and use them as discussion and reflective tools on how the media and propaganda had an impact in America after World War II and the over abundance of packaged meals. We would discuss media characteristics and tactics and how it compels people to buy certain products. One final project for my students would be to form small groups and create their own food product/media posters so they can implement these media characteristics like bright colors and large fonts. In addition, they would individually write and reflect on the characteristics that they used in their poster as part of their project.
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Submitted: Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 14:13