American History Questions

Part 1: Standards-Based Questions
Select one K-8 grade level and identify two American history standards for your state. Complete the “American History Questions Chart” by developing a lesson outline that includes standards-based questions that promote active engagement, positive social interaction, and critical thinking.
Part 2: Rationale
Write a 250-500 word rationale explaining how the questions you have developed model and teach respectful communication skills within standards-based social studies instruction. How do the questions increase students’ critical thinking and depth of knowledge? Why it is important to pre-plan critical thinking questions?