Notes 1.1

Natural Texas and Its People

Notes 1.1

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Notes 1.1 “Studying History”

EQ: How can studying the past help you predict the future?

Natural Texas and Its People

Studying History

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• History is the study of the past
• Study the past to learn where we came from and decide where we’re going
• Collection of stories

Studying History

• History – study of the past
• History is a collection of stories

Day 1

1. What is history? 2. Why do we study history?

Eras of Texas History

Day 1

• History is divided into eras [time periods]
• This helps us study the patterns in history
• Most often done in chronological order
• This shows events in the order that they happened

Eras of Texas History

• Eras – time periods

• Chronological order – order of events by date

Day 1

1. What is an “era”? 2. What is “chronological”?

Info Organization

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Here are some of the items used to organize and study the past:

• Bar Graphs = compare numbers side by side

Line Graphs = show changes over time Circle Graphs = show parts of a whole

• Diagrams = show information in a visual way
• Tables = organize lots of information for comparison
• Timelines = show events in chronological order
• Models = show 3-D representations of a place

Info Organization

• Graphs
• Bar Graphs = compare numbers
• Line graphs = changes over time
• Circle graphs = parts of a whole
• Diagrams = info in a visual way
• Tables = compare info
• Timelines = events in chronological order
• Models = show 3-D representation of a place

Day 1

1. Which type of graph would you use to show parts of a whole? 2. Which item shows events in “chronological” order?