:What were the key takeaways from the lessons on thinking like a historian, Native American societies before contact, and European exploration in the Americas?
thinking like a historian means you’ve got to dig into where info comes from and why it was made, check out the context of events, consider different viewpoints, and rely on real evidence. before Europeans showed up, Native American tribes were super diverse, each with their own cultures and ways of living. They adapted to their environments and traded with each other-- however, When Europeans explored the Americas, they were after money, new trade routes, and spreading their religion. This caused big changes for Native Americans, like the spread of new plants and animals and the setup of European colonies in different styles.
How can bias affect the outcome of an experiment? What steps can we take to minimize bias?
bias can mess up an experiment by making the results unfair or inaccurate,- If a researcher has a favorite outcome or expects a certain result, they might unintentionally influence the experiment to fit their expectations, or even just see what they want to see, like me when i get the tv remote and go "I'm gonna watch something new!" and then watch a reanimated version of a film I've seen before.
if you wanna avoid this like the plague, you can take steps like double-checking the design to make sure it's fair, using random selection to avoid favoritism, and keeping things blind so neither the participants nor the researchers know who’s getting what treatment. This way, the experiment stays as unbiased and accurate as possible.
a DQ I have for you, since there isn't a third today, is
What are you Biased about?
personally, I'm biased when it comes to food, like, obviously fruit is better then vegetables.