 Develop historical thinking skills.  Interpret sources.  Strengthen organization and communication skills.

Introduction

The past is fascinating, and it’s not just about remembering the past. It’s also about understanding how our lives were impacted by events in history. That’s why we’ve created this list of skills that you can learn to become a better historian:

Develop historical thinking skills.

Historical thinking is an essential skill for students to develop. It allows them to understand the past and apply it to the present, as well as anticipate future events.

Historical thinking involves using evidence, reasoning and judgment in order to solve problems. In order for students to be able to do this effectively they need:

A basic knowledge of history (for example, knowing who won which battle during World War II)

Interpret sources.

Primary sources are original documents or artifacts, while secondary sources are interpretations of primary sources. Examples of primary and secondary sources include:

A diary that records what the author experienced during a period in history

The book “The Diary of Anne Frank” written by Anne’s father, Otto Frank

Strengthen organization and communication skills.

Organize your thoughts.

Develop a thesis statement that clearly expresses the main idea you want to communicate.

Use evidence to support your thesis, and make sure it is clear, concise and coherent.

Build confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and research.

Know how to read, write, speak and research.

Learn how to think critically.

Analyze information that is presented in a text or an image.

Communicate ideas effectively by using appropriate language and grammar.

Be an active learner by asking questions so you can understand what you are reading or hearing better than before

Do something new and different.

Try something new, different and exciting.

Try something you’ve never done before or haven’t done in a long time. Maybe it’s not the same thing as what you do at work, but still something that will challenge you and make you think differently about how to solve problems. Maybe it’s something that involves a new skill set or an area of expertise that has been neglected so far in your life (but maybe not). The possibilities are endless!

Learn something new!

Learning new things is a great way to improve your life, and it can be fun! Here are some suggestions for how you can learn something new:

Learn about a subject or topic that interests you. This can be anything from history, science and math to arts like music or dance. If there’s an area of study that doesn’t interest you but still seems interesting from the perspective of someone who studies it (such as literature), then try learning about that too!

Get into something new by trying something new (or old). For example, if I’ve never tried knitting before but want to learn how because I think it’d be fun—I would start by watching YouTube videos on how-to knit patterns before buying my first skein of yarn at Walmart next week so I could get started right away! Or perhaps instead of knitting yourself up some scarves or blankets outta recycled sweaters will save money in additiont o saving trees by making sure all materials used are sustainable alternatives without compromising quality.”

Conclusion

We hope you’ll get the chance to try out some of these activities and have a great time doing so!