1. CONNECTIONS WITH THE PAST
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Handout “Connections with the Past” Pages 1-5
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CONNECTIONS WITH THE PAST

2. Connections with the Past
In what ways are you connected to the past?
Connections with the Past

3. You have an individual past.
This is the story of your life
All through your life, you store up memories of your past – of the things you learn, the people you meet, and the special things that happen.
You rely on this knowledge to make sense of new experiences.

4. We have a collective past
Each of us has a shared past as a member of the human race
This story of humankind begins when humans first walked the earth, and continues until a moment ago.
Learning about our collective past helps us find out who we are as members of the human family

5. People who lived before us faced the daily challenge of meeting their basic needs.
You will see we face some of the same challenges today

6. In this unit you will learn more about our connections with the past

7. Your Individual Past Think about your own personal history.
What events and experiences do you remember from your life? (List on exit ticket).

8. Connections with the Past Events from My Life

9. Connections with the Past Events from My Life
Rebecca collected the information and studied each piece of evidence
She made notes about what each piece told her
She asked herself if she’d:
Answered her questions, or if
She needed to go back and look for more information

10. After putting her information in order, she used it to write an autobiography, or story of her life
As she did, she tried to keep in mind her chosen audience, her parents

11. You probably remember the first time you tried a new skill, such as learning to ride a bicycle, or special occasions, such as your first boat/ferry ride
You probably don’t remember many things that you know you must have done, like learning to walk or speaking your first words

12. You can find out about your personal past, and the past of those who care for you and raised you by doing a little digging.

13. Finding Out About Your Personal Past
With your should partner, find out how Rebecca asked a lot of questions and created a web to figure out where she would get her information (p.2 Ancient Worlds)
Copy Rebecca’s web on the reverse of your paper

14. EVIEVIDENCE

15. UsusUse internet to find out what was heppening on the day
AskAsk my friends and relatives
BrBrainstorm my memories
EVIEVIDENCE
Look at family photographs and videos
Locate artwork and schoolwork from earlier grades
Find written records, (baby book, letters, legal documents, and other records

16. HOW TO RESEARCH IN 4 STEPS
FOCUS
LOCATE INFORMATION
WORK WITH INFORMATION
USE THE INFORMATION

17. FOCUS Select a topic Think of what you already know about the topic
Ask questions that you want answered

18. LOCATE INFORMATION Decide on the sources to use
Search for answers to your questions

19. WORK WITH INFORMATION Look for information to answer your questions
Add new information you had not thought of looking for
Organize the information by looking for patterns or big ideas

20. USE THE INFORMATION Decide how to use the information.
You may just want the information for yourself
If you present the information to others, keep in mind the needs and interests of your audience