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STEP 4: Gathering Evidence"Whether students are constructing opinions, explanation, or arguments, they will gather information from a variety of sources and evaluate the relevance of that information. [S]tudents are asked to work with the sources that they gather. It is important for students to use online and print sources, and they need to be mindful that not all sources are relevant to their task."
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Finding Primary SourcesBrainstorm possible primary sources and locations for research of your specific topic. Also determine key historical events and ideas (subjects) you plan to find information on with the primary sources. Use the 'Online Website Resource List' to find additional locations of primary sources.
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Tools for Analyzing Primary Sources - National Archives & Records AdministrationThe following worksheet produced by National Archives Records Administration are tools to help you evaluate the reliability of the source and the message.
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SOAPStone Primary Source Think SheetThe 'SOAPStone Primary Source Think' worksheet is another tool to be used to analyze a source and determine the meaning of the evidence.
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