How do we know about people who left no writing?
Explore an invented paper dig. Notice how an object and the place it was found can tell different parts of a story.
Explore togetherCuriosity Bundle · Grades 3-5
How We Know the Past
Look closely at material clues accounts and dating methods; separate observations and inferences.
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How can an old object tell us a story?
Look closely at an ordinary object before guessing its use. Gather clues and revisit the story you first imagined.
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How do we know what really happened?
Describe the same scene in different ways, compare accounts, and explore what makes a claim worth checking.
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How do we know how old something is?
Compare patterns and layers. Explore the difference between knowing what came first and knowing how old it is.
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