The Look Back
The Look Back is a series made for learners in grades 4-6 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

Dice in the Dairyland: The History of Dungeons and Dragons
Modern Era
When Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson were writing the rules for a new wargame-inspired game, they probably didn’t know the game would go on to thrill players for decades to come. The fantastic characters and settings, 20-sided dice, and possibilities for collaboration that defined (and still define) Dungeons & Dragons have changed the world.
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I loved how you made the videos educational and fun at the same time!