History Detectives

Simon ES History Detectives

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Already Finished With these Steps? Skip to Steps 3 & 4 or Step 5. Print Accompanying Handout Here.

Step 1: Pick ONE of the Following Cases

Case 1

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_1995.178.3.jpg

Case 2

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/128_migm.html

Case 3

Case 4

http://www.metmuseum.org/mymet/whats%20your%20met/celebrities/~/media/Images/MyMet/Whats%20Your%20Met/AK/90004094.ashx?mw=893&mh=520

Case 5

http://memory.loc.gov/mss/amrlm/lmk/mk06/mk060036.tif

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Step 2: Take Notes!

Get out your notebook and start writing! First, write down the questions you have to answer. Next, write down important details (clues) about the object that will help you answer the owner's questions. You will need to listen to the clues more than once!