History·Historical Thinking·meta
Different Accounts of the Same Event
Recognise that different people can give different accounts of the same event — and that both can be genuine while still disagreeing
Suggested ages 6–8
Evidence of understanding
- Wineburg corroboration heuristic
- Initiating Historical Thinking in Elementary Schools
Assessment prompt
If Different Accounts of the Same Event heard two different versions of the same historical event, would they understand that both people might be telling the truth from their own point of view — and want to know why the versions differ?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.