Mia sat in the front row at the school play. Jon sat in the last row. Both watched the same play. What could Mia most likely see that Jon could not?

Ana wrote that the new park was crowded and fun. Sam wrote that the new park was crowded and too noisy. What do BOTH children say about the park?

It rained all day. One account says, "The rain was wonderful. My corn plants finally got a big drink." Who most likely wrote this, the farmer whose field was dry or the child whose ball game was called off?

Historians use clues from the past, like diaries and artifacts, as _____.

A new store opened on a quiet street. Mr. Lee lives next door and wrote that the street is noisy now. Mrs. Diaz owns a shop nearby and wrote that more people visit the street. Why do their accounts differ?

Two people can both tell the truth about the same event and still describe it in different ways.

What does perspective mean when we talk about history?

Rosa stood at the front of the parade and wrote that it was loud and exciting. Ben watched from a high window above the street and wrote that the crowd looked small. Why are their accounts different?

Class 3B rode the bus to a farm. Kim sat in the front and wrote that the ride was smooth. Tom sat in the back and wrote that the ride was bumpy. What is the best reason their accounts differ?

The Ramos family moved to a new town. Dad wrote that the new house is quiet and roomy. Nina wrote that she misses her old friends. What do these two accounts show?

Ms. Coy baked inside the fair tent. Dev waited in line outside. Both wrote about the same pie contest. What could Ms. Coy report that Dev could not?

Officer Wren guided cars at the north end of the new bridge and wrote that traffic moved fast. Ms. Patel waited at the south end and wrote that cars barely moved. What is the best reason their accounts differ?

A person's job at an event can change which parts of that event they notice.

Mr. Duke timed the fire drill from the doorway and wrote that it took two minutes. Sara stood at the back of the line and wrote that she waited a long time. How can both accounts be true?

Coach Bell wrote that the soccer game ended in a tie. Nurse Ruiz wrote that a player hurt her ankle during the game. What did Nurse Ruiz notice that Coach Bell left out?

Ms. Grant led the museum tour from the front of the group. Theo walked at the back. Both wrote about the same tour. What could Theo report that Ms. Grant could not?

A historian wants to understand the whole story of the day Cedar Creek flooded. What should the historian do?

How a person feels about an event never changes the way they write about it.

Mr. Vance sold tickets at the door of the school concert and wrote that the show sold out. Ana sang on stage and wrote that the lights were too bright. Why do their accounts differ?

Engineer Boyd wrote about the steam and noise of the town's first train ride. Passenger Cleo wrote about the crowded seats. What do we get by reading both accounts?