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Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress has millions of primary sources that you can use with your students to engage them, encourage critical thinking and increase knowledge. But how many of your students know that they are creating primary sources every day?
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about the flexibility and value of the primary source analysis tool, and review a series of posts suggesting ways to use the tool.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
Cheryl Davis is a technology specialist and coordinates professional development for teachers in the Acalanes Union High School District. She is also a TPS Teacher-Mentor.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This activity features three photographs taken by Lewis Hine as part of his work as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. Hine had a specific objective when labeling his photos and the titles are ideal for this activity, but the strategies would work with many other primary sources.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We have explored using primary source items to develop research questions, and to strengthen analysis through sourcing and contextualizing. Next, we explore the value of using primary sources from the Library of Congress to guide students to evaluate sources and use evidence.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
In a recent Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) workshop, gathered to learn about the power of teaching with primary sources, a teacher was concerned that she needed to “change everything” to address anchor standards for reading. As we discussed ideas for using primary sources in the classroom (already a good sign, right?), we realized that some small activities, such as close attention to reading a title, can be very powerful.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
My curiosity is always sparked by an item in the collections, a question from a researcher, or the knowledge researchers bring while doing their research.
Posted in: Government and Law, Interviews with Experts, Women's History
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the March/April issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on technologies and ideas related to effective communication.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), News and Events, Science Technology and Math