Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Crack the Case | History Detectives

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

9, 10

Overview

This lesson is a research-based activity designed for high school students. In this lesson, students will research and investigate a historical landmark case provided by the PBS series, History Detectives. This lesson intends to help students master the practice of conducting a research project. The lesson includes a reproducible, a graphic organizer, and related videos.

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

    ELA21.9.21

    Locate and determine the usefulness of relevant and credible information to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.9.21

    Vocabulary

    • Relevant information
    • Credible information

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Strategies to locate relevant and credible information.
    • Credible information is accurate and reliable.
    • Criteria to determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
    • Information learned through reading can be used to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate useful, relevant, and credible information in the research process.
    • Determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
    • Use research findings to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • It is necessary to determine the relevance and credibility of a source before using it as evidence to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

    ELA21.10.21

    Locate and determine the usefulness of relevant and credible information to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.10.21

    Vocabulary

    • Relevant information
    • Credible information

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Strategies to locate relevant and credible information.
    • Credible information is accurate and reliable.
    • Criteria to determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
    • Information learned through reading can be used to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate useful, relevant, and credible information in the research process.
    • Determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
    • Use research findings to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • It is necessary to determine the relevance and credibility of a source before using it as evidence to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Lesson/Unit Plan

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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