History detectives eschew that time machine and follow the paper trail to go back in time to investigate an unfamiliar object. The goal is for class members to develop their skills as historical detectives.

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social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have a local museum curator provide objects class members can research

Classroom Considerations

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• Instructors must provide the objects or documents

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Pros

• The resource is filled with suggestions for how to research and where to look for information

Cons

• Does not include suggestions for objects documents