Chapter 1 Section 1 & Uncovering the Remote

PastBig Idea

Anticipatory Set

What kinds of evidence do scholars use to study past civilizations such as that of ancient Rome?

They use written source material of all kinds and material artifacts

California Standards

Social Studies Standard 7.1.1: Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome and its ultimate internal weaknesses.

Paraphrase: SS 7.1.1: Study the early strengths and weaknesses Rome.

California Standards

Reading Comprehension 2.1: understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials.

Paraphrase

RC 2.1: Understand the differences in

structure and purpose informational

materials.

509 B.C.-476 A.D.

There has been more then 1,500 years between now and when the Romans ruled.

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Inputmyth: idea or story that many people believe

but that is not true interpret: to understand or explain the

meaning of somethingprimary source: record created at or near the

time of an event, often by an eye witnesssecondary source: account written some time

after an event has occurredmaterial culture: buildings, tools, and other

objects that shape how people live.artifact: objects made by hand

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Myths and LegendsStories about the pastMixed up with facts and fictionExample of a myth: Romulus and

Remus were twins, who were abandoned and raised by a wolf. Romulus survived and Rome was named after him. A bronze statue of a “wolf mother” is a symbol of Rome.

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Summary:

In this section we have learned about different types of sources and how authors look at all different source in order to interpret information. Many people can look at things and get different information from them. It is historians jobs to interpret and create and actuate account of history for people to learn from.

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Social Studies Standard 7.1.1 and Reading Comprehension Standard 2.1:

Written Records Primary Source-This is when the information is

written or created by and eyewitness. It happened during the time period. Example: Paintings, autobiographies, diaries, songs, and letters.

Secondary Source- This is written many, many years after the event has happen. Examples: history books, people who research info and then write books.

Material Culture- This is buildings, tools, and others things that help people to live.

Artifacts-This is things made by hand.

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Why is Pompeii a good place to study ancient Roman life?

o Pompeii is a good place to study Rome life because it was “frozen in time” by the volcanic eruption.

Why do historians need to interpret information?

o All sources do not always agree and they need to interpret the information.

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When Pompeii erupted, Pliny the Younger wrote about the town and feelings that were felt during the time.

- It looked like a moonless night.- You could hear babies crying, men yelling-People were looking to God for help-Thoughts of people were this is the end of

the world

InputYou need to make sure all things you

read are true and factual.Many people look at only one side of

the story and make opinions from that.Example: TMZ: they can say whatever

they wish about an actor without really finding all the facts.

Once an author is found to be unbiased, many people respect his or her opinion.

Was is an example of a primary source?

Stories

Mark if the following is a primary source or a secondary source.

______A diary titled “Life in the Mines” from a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s.

Modeling

Was is an example of a primary source?

Stories

Mark if the following is a primary source or a secondary source.

___P___A diary titled “Life in the Mines” from a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s.

Modeling

What is an example of a secondary source?

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History Book

Mark if the following a primary or secondary source.

_______ A magazine article from 2011 titled “Mining in the Old West in the 1860’s to the 1890’s

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Secondary

Answer #b and 3

Guided Practice

Independent Practice

Finish #b-c and 4-10 on the worksheet.