Lesson 4. Document and Data Connections: Exploring GIS (Computer Lab)

Learning Objectives

• Make connections between primary source documents and census data maps
• Gather evidence from maps, letters and images to support specific inferences about causes and effects of the Great Migration.

Teacher Materials

• Projector and computer with Web access
• "How to use the Evidence and Inference Worksheet" (tutorial)

Student Materials

• All materials from Lessons 1, 2 and 3
• "How to capture evidence" (tutorial)
• Evidence and Inference Worksheet (html on the web)
• Evidence and Inference Checklist (pdf)

Activities

1. Tutorial: How to capture evidence
   • Use projector to demonstrate techniques for capturing evidence from the website
   • Framing and screen capture of Maps
   • Accessing Great Migration Letters and quoting text
   • Exploring Great Migration Images and copying photos
   • Class simulates gathering evidence and making inferences
     • Students open Evidence and Inference Worksheet (electronic) from link on DOCUMENTS page [[NOTE: only works with Internet Explorer]]
     • Students "Save As..." onto their computer, renaming as their own
     • Distribute Evidence and Inference Checklist (paper handout) and discuss requirements
     • Walk through examples of evidence capture & inferences on data projector:
       • Begin answering Question 1 with a map screen capture
       • Bad Example - poor framing & zoom level; no label; no query data shown; vague overview & inference
       • Good Example - appropriate framing & zoom level; label visible; query data visible; inference includes specific observations and connects evidence to claims made in overview
     • You will now be working on your own to capture evidence and make inferences. Are there any questions before we begin?
     
     
   • Capturing evidence, making inferences: student project
     • Review all materials from Lessons 1, 2, and 3 to help make inferences, choose what evidence to capture, and write overview paragraphs.
     • Begin capturing evidence from maps, letters, and images
     • Begin writing overviews (approximately 75 words each) and inferences
     • Students may work individually OR in small groups

Homework

Continued from Lesson 3: Read Excerpts from Causes of the Chicago Race Riot and answer Chicago Race Riot Comprehension Questions (Due by Lesson 5)