Primary Sources Critical Thinking**Inquiry-based Learning**Content Understanding Peggy O’Neill-Jones Regional Director

Teaching with Primary Sources Outreach from the Library of Congress Free Professional Development ◦Access, use and produce primary source-based curriculum ◦Digital Collections from the Library of Congress ◦Library of Congress - of Congress - ◦Teaching with Primary Sources – with Primary Sources – Based out of Metropolitan State College of Denver

Teaching with Primary Sources Agenda: Primary Sources – Why? Teaching with Primary Sources Fostering Historical Thinking Transferring the Learning

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Thinking Fact vs. Conjecture Evidence vs. Assertion Compare/contrast Analysis, synthesis and evaluation of evidence Infer Draw Conclusions Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Thinking Distinguish between important and inconsequential Significance of the past to the present Significance of personal character for good and ill Not all problems have solutions Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

Primary Sources – Why? Evidence –Photographs –Letters –Journals –Official documents –Licenses –Bibles –Maps –Announcements –Movies –Audio –Sheet Music

TPS-Western Region

Teaching with Primary Sources Level I: Primary Source Foundations Introduces the breadth and organization of the Library of Congress’ digital primary sources, demonstrates the value of primary sources in instruction, and provides examples of primary source-based learning experiences.

Teaching with Primary Sources Search all collections Example Search by criteria Example Search by keyword Example Finding unique items Example Primary Source Sets Example Lincoln’s Pockets Example Level I: Primary Source Foundations:

Fostering Historical Thinking

Historical Thinking Identify central questions in a historical narrative and the purpose, perspective, or point of view from which it has been constructed Utilize and draw upon visual data to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas and values by identifying likenesses and differences (Historical Thinking Standard 3b). Consider multiple perspectives of various peoples in the past by demonstrating their different motives, beliefs, interests, hopes, and fears Interrogate historical data by uncovering the social, political, and economic context in which it was created Evaluate alternative courses of action in terms of ethical considerations, the interests of those affected by the decision, and the long- and short-term consequences of each

Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully evaluated options

Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully evaluated options

Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully evaluated options

Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully evaluated options

LC Analysis Sheet

The consent of the governed is a good thing in theory, but very rare in fact. England has governed her colonies whether they consented or not. By not waiting for their consent she has greatly advance the world’s civilization. The U.S. must govern its new territories with or without their consent until they can govern themselves.

TITLE: School begins RIGHTS INFORMATION: No known restrictions on publication. SUMMARY: Caricature showing Uncle Sam lecturing 4 children labelled Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico and Cuba in front of children holding books labelled with various U.S. states. In the background is an American Indian holding book upside down and a Chinese boy at door. MEDIUM: 1 print : lithograph, color. CREATED/PUBLISHED: c1899. NOTES: Color lithograph by Louis Dalrymple, copyrighted by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Illus. in: Puck, (1899 Jan. 25), p This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Dalrymple, Louis, DIGITAL ID: (color film copy slide) cph 3b

Identify central questions in a historical narrative and the purpose, perspective, or point of view from which it has been constructed Utilize and draw upon visual data to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon information presented in the historical narrative Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas and values by identifying likenesses and differences Consider multiple perspectives of various peoples in the past by demonstrating their different motives, beliefs, interests, hopes, and fears ( Interrogate historical data by uncovering the social, political, and economic context in which it was created Evaluate alternative courses of action in terms of ethical considerations, the interests of those affected by the decision, and the long- and short-term consequences of each

Transfer the learning How does learning from the past influence the present? Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully evaluated options

Colorado Social Studies Grade Level Expectation

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Cognitive/Thinking Skills Bloom’s Taxonomy Fact vs. Conjecture Evidence vs. Assertion Compare/contrast Analysis, synthesis and evaluation of evidence Infer Draw Conclusions

Portrait of a young Native American Iowa (Ioway) girl seated outdoors on a wooden chair (1890). She is barefoot and wears a long dress with embroidered flowers and a ribbon in her hair. Subject Myra E. Frye taken by J.J, Hargrave. Studio portrait of Elizabeth Bonduel Lillie Tabor (daughter of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor (c.1886)), sitting in a wooden chair with carved griffins.

The close of a career in New York (c. 1904).

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