This comprehensive research skills worksheet explores the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln through three different source types: an encyclopedia entry, a biography website, and a history textbook. Students learn to analyze and compare information across different source formats while studying one of America's most significant presidents. The worksheet features a classic portrait of Lincoln and presents key facts about his leadership during the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and other pivotal moments of his presidency.
This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, Research Skills Worksheet- Abraham Lincoln, helps students develop crucial research and information literacy skills. Through carefully structured multiple-choice questions, students practice extracting and cross-referencing information from different sources, identifying key historical facts, and understanding how different reference materials present historical information. The worksheet emphasizes the importance of consulting multiple sources when conducting research.
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