Online Educational Events: STEM Sources in the Manuscript Division, July 7 and Selecting Primary Sources, July 8
Join us for Online Office Hours on STEM related items from the Manuscript Division and a webinar on selecting primary sources.
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Free Teacher Webinar, April 14: Considerations for Selecting Primary Sources
On April 14, at 4 pm, ET, join staff from the Library of Congress for a free webinar outlining approaches and thinking processes for selecting primary sources to deepen student engagement and content knowledge.
Selecting Primary Sources for the Classroom: Supporting Student Research Skills
Primary sources can also be selected to stimulate and support student investigations; look for primary sources that provoke intrigue and offer clues to give students starting points for further investigation.
Selecting Primary Sources for the Classroom: Considering Moment of Use
While a primary source may be only one resource within a larger lesson, deliberating during the selection process over where in the lesson the primary source will be used can lead to greater engagement, inquiry, and learning from the students.
Teacher Webinar with Teaching Tolerance, Thursday April 16: Selecting Primary Sources to Examine the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Join us for a very special webinar with Teaching Tolerance on Thursday April 16th at 4 ET: Selecting Primary Sources to Examine the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Selecting Primary Sources, Part IV: Considering Quality
The good news is that the Library of Congress is working to make its digitized resources accessible and useful to all teachers, no matter what classroom technology they have available. And with millions of digitized items, it is important to select primary sources that are high quality.
Selecting Primary Sources, Part III: Thinking about Perspective
Challenge your students to seek out the other side of the story — select primary sources that represent multiple perspectives.
Selecting Primary Sources, Part II: Considering Historical Context
Working with historians-in-training? Here are tips for selecting engaging primary sources that students can place in historical context.
Selecting Primary Sources, Part I: Knowing your Students
Having trouble choosing that perfect primary source for your lesson? Here are some tips to get you started!
Selecting and Using Primary Sources with Difficult Topics: Civil Rights and Current Events
Teaching difficult topics using carefully selected primary sources can help students connect the past to the present. Looking at events through the lens of history can often make approaching a difficult topic easier.