The Look Back
The Look Back is a series made for learners in grades 4-9 that explores eras from Wisconsin’s history through artifacts. The series is hosted by historians who model an inquiry process: sharing artifacts, asking questions, visiting archives and museums to learn more, telling the story of their findings as they go, and making connections to our lives today.
Learning Goals
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Explore
Explore artifacts and their context to learn about eras from Wisconsin history.
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Understand
Understand historical inquiry by watching historians investigate, infer, contextualize, and make meaning.
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Examine
Examine Wisconsin’s history through timelines and primary sources.
Featured Episode
How Little Golden Books changed childhood
The New Deal and World War II
Sergio and Nick head to Racine to explore the origins of Little Golden Books, which first debuted back in 1942. Cat and Kacie then visit children’s book author-illustrator Kevin Henkes to learn more about how picture books are made today.
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I loved how you made the videos educational and fun at the same time!