The Queen's York Rangers Teaching Tools

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Ask a Historian: Five Questions to Try

Historical Period: 18th Century

Five simple questions families can use when looking at an unfamiliar historical object, picture or story.

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Teaching Resource

What Can a Primary Source Tell Us?

Historical Period: 18th Century

A guided lesson that asks students to investigate a historical source and distinguish observation from interpretation.

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Reading a Historical Map

Historical Period: 19th Century

Students examine a historical-style map and use visual evidence to identify places, movement and context.

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Parent Resource

Explore Your Family’s History Together

Historical Period: Modern Era

A family activity for collecting stories, photographs and memories and turning them into a simple history page.

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History Detective: Look Closely

Historical Period: 19th Century

A quick observation game that encourages young learners to notice details in historical photographs and illustrations.

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