Lesson 8 of 84 · Using Sources
⭐ 30 XPComparing Different Sources
When we look at different sources, we can find out more about a topic.
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⚡ The twist
There's always more than one side to the story.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.
When we look at different sources, we can find out more about a topic. Sources can be books, pictures, or even videos. Comparing different sources helps us see how they tell the same story or show different ideas about the same thing.
Key Facts
Sources can be books, pictures, or videos.
Comparing sources helps us learn more.
Different sources can tell the same story in different ways.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What can sources be?
Why this still matters
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