Research, Evidence, and Media Literacy: primary Social Studies lessons

Free primary Social Studies lessons on Research, Evidence, and Media Literacy: 60 lessons across the grades, each with practice questions and an answer key. Follow it from Grade 3 to Grade 6.

Grade 3 Social Studies

Asking Social Studies questions Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Observation and enquiry Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Primary sources Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Secondary sources introduction Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Historical photographs Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Oral histories Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Maps as sources Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Recording information Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Comparing evidence Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence
Presenting findings Social Studies Inquiry and Evidence

Grade 4 Social Studies

Research questions Historical and Geographical Research
Finding suitable sources Historical and Geographical Research
Reading historical documents Historical and Geographical Research
Interpreting maps Historical and Geographical Research
Using timelines Historical and Geographical Research
Comparing accounts Historical and Geographical Research
Recording evidence Historical and Geographical Research
Organising reports Historical and Geographical Research
Presenting findings Historical and Geographical Research
Research reflection Historical and Geographical Research

Grade 5 Social Studies

Identifying a public issue Civic Research and Community Participation
Developing research questions Civic Research and Community Participation
Gathering evidence Civic Research and Community Participation
Comparing perspectives Civic Research and Community Participation
Evaluating proposed solutions Civic Research and Community Participation
Explaining consequences Civic Research and Community Participation
Preparing recommendations Civic Research and Community Participation
Presenting findings Civic Research and Community Participation
Planning responsible action Civic Research and Community Participation
Reflecting on outcomes Civic Research and Community Participation

Grade 6 Social Studies

Developing compelling enquiry questions Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Planning research Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Primary and secondary sources Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Source origins and purposes Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Credibility and reliability Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Corroborating evidence Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Recognising bias and missing perspectives Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Constructing evidence-based explanations Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Citing sources Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Presenting and reflecting on conclusions Advanced Social Studies Enquiry
Communication through history Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Modern communication technologies Media, Technology, and Global Communication
News and information Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Facts, opinions, and interpretations Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Media ownership and purpose Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Advertising and persuasion Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Misinformation Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Checking sources Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Responsible digital citizenship Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Media analysis project Media, Technology, and Global Communication
Historical thinking review Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Geographical skills review Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Government and citizenship review Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Economics review Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Global connections review Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Source evaluation Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Evidence-based writing Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Research presentations Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Independent guided community or global enquiry Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project
Final Grade 6 mastery assessment Secondary School Readiness and Capstone Project