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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada) Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Caption Me In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level 4	Dig Deeper In this task students will draw conclusions about a historical question they have been studying in their classroom using artifacts and primary sources as evidence. They will then develop a timeline and write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: Assessment Scoring Guide
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level 4	Whose Rules In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: Assessment Scoring Guide

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Task

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Caption Me

In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
4

Dig Deeper

In this task students will draw conclusions about a historical question they have been studying in their classroom using artifacts and primary sources as evidence. They will then develop a timeline and write a paper or make a presentation.

This task includes:

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
4

Whose Rules

In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation.

This task includes:

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