Hello, I have had great experiences with the Claim Testing exercises in the past, and planned on using the CLAIM TESTING: TRANSOCEANIC EMPIRES this Thursday to end Unit 4. The activity is there, but the four cards are not...and I'm struggling to find…
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RE: Anyone have alternate claim testing activities?
Hi Josh Carriss, I like to use the Five Second Rule to introduce claim testing. For intuition, do a quick poll - who would eat food dropped on the floor for fewer than five seconds? For logic, ask students to evaluate their reasoning. Does it make sense…
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Claim Testing
Claim testing is a crucial analytical process for evaluating the quality and accuracy of claims. Since history revolves around making assertions, students must learn and frequently use the skill of testing claims to evaluate historical accounts and interpretations…
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Causation, Claim Testing, and Technology
We had a great discussion on AI and social media and the role they both play in working with students on the skills and claim testing and causation. How do you plan to incorporate technology as a way to support students in analyzing either claim testing…
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Claim test: "Gift cards are a cop out."
Put this argument to the test: gift cards are a cop out. Does it hold up when tested against authority, evidence, logic, and intuition?
- Authority: Who would you expect to support—or challenge—this claim?
- Evidence: What real-world experiences…
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Claim Testing - Evaluating Authority Climate Lesson 1.2.3
I wanted to share with folks how well this lesson went last spring when I used it. After following the Climate Project's first few lessons and my own introductory slideshow we discussed as a class how to evaluate online information. When we got to page…
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RE: Claim Testing - Imperialism
Julianne Horowitz , Sharon Cohen and Curtis Greeley , thanks for this thread. I'm getting ready for this activity in a week or so. I love the modifications. However, I had to take it back a step. I've enough students in my classes that coming up with statements…
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Lesson Plan: Claim Testing
Students interact with a variety of claims every day, from claims their parents and teachers make to claims that they see on social media, in movies, or in the news. And since history is all about making assertions—backed by evidence, of course—it’s important…
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TikTok claim testing—why not!
By Bridgette Byrd O’Connor, OER Project Team
If you happen to have a TikTok account to keep tabs on your kids (I can’t be the only one, right?) or maybe to spend some time zoning out after grading essays, then you may have stumbled upon creators…
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Share an example of a successful activity or lesson that helped your students master claim testing!
No humble brags. Loud and proud, share your claim testing success here!
