https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q Overview: This Padlet will cover briefly the Tennessee Social Standards SSP.01, SSP.02, and SSP.03 as it pertains to identifying and analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources. en-us 2023-06-26 17:22:17 UTC 2023-06-26 19:00:52 UTC hello@padlet.com norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632697019 At the end of this lesson, you will have been taught the key characteristics of both Primary and Secondary Sources for use in academic research in compliance with Tennessee State Social Studies Standards:
SSP.01 - Collect data and information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
SSP.02 - Critically examine a primary or secondary source
SSP.03 - Synthesize data from multiple sources]]> 2023-06-26 17:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632697019 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632698870 This video briefly covers the basic differences between Primary and Secondary Sources. ]]> 2023-06-26 17:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632698870 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632702351 Primary Sources are those written/recorded by one or more individuals who experienced the event first-hand. Examples of these could be Letters, Memos, Photographs, Journal Entires, etc.

Identify one or two letters that are of interest to you. How do they expand your knowledge of President Abraham Lincoln? Post your comments to this slide. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632702351 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632704408 Secondary Sources are written/recorded after the event has occurred by someone who did not experience the event first-hand. Usually, the source is an analysis of one or multiple primary sources, such as the article provided here.

Read this article published by History.com, a well-known historical website and also home of the History Channel online. Post 1-2 thoughts on the authors views of Abraham Lincoln on this slide. Specifically, does the authors view(s) appear to be different than those you hold after reviewing the Lincoln Papers on the previous slide? Why or why not?]]> 2023-06-26 18:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632704408 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632710353 In the modern age of technology, a wealth of information is merely a mouse click, a finger swipe, or a voice command away. But with all of this technology, how do you determine what is fake, versus what is fact? In short, it all comes down to the source(s) used, and potential bias within the author(s) work itself. 

For instance, Wikipedia (or any site which begins with Wiki) is typically disregarded as a credible website for academic learning because individuals with no credible background (academically or professionally) can contribute information. While in theory allowing the community as a whole to share information is good, it does essentially "muddy the waters" as so to speak when it comes to keeping the information factual. Let's look at some examples of a credible academic source, and the reasons why, along with some not to credible sources.]]> 2023-06-26 18:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632710353 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632710894 What does the term "credible? mean according to the video? Post your responses. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632710894 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632712950 What are the steps outlined in the video to properly evaluating a source for credibility? Post your responses. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632712950 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632716090 Bringing together a solid balance of sources is important to academic research, or, just research in general. In the previous sections you learned what Primary Sources are, as well as what Secondary Sources are. Now, let's tie these two things together to better understand the importance of them when it comes to researching a topic. Read the article by clicking the image above, and be prepared to share your thoughts at the end of this final section. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632716090 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632719953 History's importance to us as individuals, communities, nations, and as a global community depends on our ability to understand the past, in order to navigate the road ahead (the future). How we interpret the past, and how we use that information is crucial. It is easy to see something on social media, the internet, on television or on the radio and take it for face value (truth). But if you as an individual are armed with the critical thinking capabilities necessary to question the credibility of the source, then you have the ability to better analyze and interpret the information in front of you to make better choices. Ask the hard questions. Do not just take the information for truth. Seek it out. Most importantly, understand that there are multiple perspectives to every topic. Part of conducting balanced research is looking equally at opposing views, then conducting your own research to come to your own conclusion. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632719953 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632724140 Another element to conducting balanced research is the willingness of you (the researcher) to make the effort to equally look at opposing sides of a topic. Often times people make the mistake of entering into a research project with a predetermined outcome, which generally leads to a student cherry picking sources that support that pre-determined outcome. This not only shows obvious bias within your work, but it does not progress the overall learning process expected from the topic you are researching. 

Take for example the graphic above. It represents the opposing views on the size and scope of the federal government as the Constitutional Convention was being convened in 1787. The arguments by both sides on what type of federal government we should have is still openly being argued today by Democratic and Republican Parties. But what are those stances one might ask? You would not know unless you understood the origin of each side, and how it has progressed over the centuries. For instance, if you were researching the Constitutional Convention this may be one subtopic you look into. In order to understand each side, you would have to be willing to put in the work to understand why each side held the position they did. Then you could easily trace the timeline from then to now to have a clear understanding of the differences between both factions. 

This is a good example of researching differing perspectives or views on one topic. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632724140 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632725476 Part of the lesson teaches you how to look for credibility within an authors work. As a researcher, you too are and will be expected to give credit to the sources you used during your research process. One such method is APA 7th Edition, which is widely used in high school advanced placement courses, and college level courses. The Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue Owl) is a very popular, easy to understand website which will assist you in understanding what crucial information is required in order to do this. ]]> 2023-06-26 18:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632725476 norwoodj4 https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632728187 We each have a responsibility as citizens, students, and individuals to understand where we came from. This is not to say we should each be avid students of history, but rather, to make some effort to learn where we came from, how we got here, and having done all of that in a manner that allows us to inspire the same benefit of learning to those younger than you. By conducting solid research, you gain an understanding of the past in a manner worthy of being retold to someone else, at which time you would come from a position of intelligence considering the effort and time you spent on good quality research. ]]> 2023-06-26 19:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/norwoodj4/s6txi6euwyyjj9q/wish/2632728187