MassachusettsHISTORY EXPLORERS GRADES 3–8
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evidence
Information from a source that helps us test a claim.
source
A document, object, image, or account we can examine.
inference
An explanation based on clues; it still needs checking.
migration
Moving from one place to another to live.
immigrant
A person who moves to another country to live.
estimate
An approximate amount, based on available information.
oral history
A recorded interview about someone’s memories and experiences.
community
People connected by a place, relationships, or shared activities.
ancestry
Family origins across generations.
primary source
Evidence created by someone who experienced a time or event.

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Search people, places, maps, books, artworks, civic resources, and activities.

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Massachusetts Constitution →

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Massachusetts facts →

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Write a question or letter →

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Picture detective →

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Massachusetts map quest →

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Government roles →

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Six classroom chapters →

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Videos →

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Teacher guide →

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Maps & geography →

Read the land. Travel through time.

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Government & your voice →

Understand offices, rights, and questions.

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Museums & discoveries →

Choose a place. Investigate an object.

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People & their ideas →

Meet people who changed their communities.

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Arts, books & culture →

Explore what people create and share.

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Nature & how we work →

Follow water, land, movement, and invention.

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Martha’s Vineyard →

Six towns. Many connected stories.

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Play & investigate →

Solve a map challenge. Examine evidence.

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Museum explorer →

Choose a museum by its subject. Look for an object, a story, and a question you want to investigate.

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Historic places & heritage trails →

Explore state parks, heritage areas, historic houses, and community landmarks. These are separate from our National Park Service collection.

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Culture, creativity & community →

Music, art, food, languages, books, sports, and traditions tell stories about people and place.

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