Identify the three characteristics of each of the four lenses.
History is the study of humans and their actions. The understanding of past events that has
happened. Past experiences are studied so we can make sense of our present situations. This will
allow us as people to develop critical thinking skills which can give us insight and ask questions
about our history. Historians study history so we don’t keep making the same mistakes.
Humanities explore human creativity and things humans create. Diversity in our heritage,
history, culture, and traditions. Imagination and memory of past events and what our future
might be looking at. Looks at different arts to show all the cultures. This study can bring forth
the differences and similarities in all of the cultures in and around this world.
Social Science is the study of human behavior and how they interact socially in society. How
humans interact in their social environment. Researchers rely upon raw data like statistics,
interviews, observations, and survey results. Researchers also study social relationships,
relationships, and societies.
Natural Science is the study of the physical world. Information from observation or
experimentation. Scientific method which investigates phenomena. Investigating, describing,
explaining, and predicting occurrences in nature.
Identify the types of evidence used when looking through each lens.
