Reading a Map Like a Historian

Learn the skills historians use to uncover clues in maps. This is a sample article for The History Desk. Replace it with your own writing.

Start With the Evidence

Primary sources can take many forms: letters, photos, speeches, documents, maps, diaries, artifacts, or recordings. Each gives us a direct glimpse into the past.

Your Turn: choose one source and write down three questions it raises.

From Mr. Shumate

I love helping students discover the past through real evidence and thoughtful questions. Keep exploring, keep questioning, and keep connecting!

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