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Historical Thinking
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inquiry | The process of asking questions, investigating information, and learning more about a topic. |
| Compelling Question | A big, interesting question that makes you want to investigate a historical or social studies topic. |
| Primary Source | An original source of information created during the time being studied, such as a diary, photograph, letter, map, artifact, or speech. |
| Secondary Source | A source that explains, analyzes, or interprets information from the past using evidence from primary sources and other sources. |
| Observation | Something you notice or directly see, hear, read, or examine from a source or object. |
| Inference | A conclusion you make based on clues, observations, and what you already know. |
| Ancient | Belonging to a very long time ago, especially to early human civilizations and societies. |
| Civilization | A complex society with organized government, culture, religion, economy, technology, and communities. |
| Conclusion | An answer or final idea you reach after examining evidence and using reasoning. |
| Claim | A statement or answer that you believe is true and can support with evidence. |