Big data analysis involves the examination of large sets of data in order to uncover patterns and trends. Within the social studies or history classroom, such analyses can be effective for gaining insights into historical trends over time or across geographical regions. For instance, using simple technology tools, students can perform word frequency counts across millions of digitized historical American newspaper pages freely accessible on Chronicling America, a website from the Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Humanities. This big data analysis not only allows students to identify trends that lead to historical insights, but also offers insights into how historical knowledge is constructed.