Common Core State Standards and Library of Congress Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
So, where exactly do primary sources fit into the CCSS? We would like to highlight three ways .
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The Thomas Jefferson Building: Exploring Symbolism and Purpose
Posted by: Anne Savage
Information literacy standards require students to think about the creator’s purpose and determine the meaning of symbols. The Thomas Jefferson Building: Secret Messages is an online activity that helps students do both.
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Introducing Primary Source Analysis to Students: Lessons from the Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
I talked the two sixth grade social studies teachers into letting me present the Waldseemüller Map: World 1507 and the Primary Source Analysis tool as part of their beginning of the year mapping unit.
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Primary Sources Every Day from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Anne Savage
Find unique primary sources for every day of the school year at the Library of Congress.
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Constitution Day: Celebrating the Father of the Constitution
Posted by: Danna Bell
On September 17 we take a moment to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution. This year also take a moment to celebrate the man who is considered the “Father of the Constitution,” James Madison.
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Preserving Today’s Primary Sources for Tomorrow’s Research
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
If you were a K-12 student which websites would you want to save for future generations? What would you want people to look at 50 or even 500 years from now? These questions are at the heart of the K12 Web Archiving program, sponsored jointly by the Library of Congress and Internet Archive, beginning with a pilot program in 2008.
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Blog Round-Up: Using the Primary Source Analysis Tool
Posted by: Anne Savage
What’s a good way to get started with primary sources? Here’s a guide to blog posts about using the Library’s Primary Source Analysis Tool to begin investigating historical documents.
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Finding Primary Sources: Moving Beyond the Teachers Page
Posted by: Danna Bell
In addition to the materials found on the Teachers Page, there are many other resources on the Library of Congress website that teachers can use to find primary sources.
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Blog Round-Up: Political Cartoons
Posted by: Danna Bell
What can a political cartoon say that a drawing or photograph can’t? The Teaching with the Library of Congress blog has published a few helpful posts on using political cartoons in the classroom.
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