1. TEACHING WITH PRIMARY SOURCES The Library of Congress and then some!

2. Why Use Primary Sources?  Introduces a varied learning environment  Analysis of documents opens a path to research  Encourages independent research  Group work becomes more exciting  Sharpens students' skills  Gives students a better sense of history  Improves critical thinking & analysis skills

3. How To Get Started… TPS Home – Library of Congress

4. Analysis Tools From the LOC Using the Primary Source Analysis Tool All Purpose Tool Analysis Tools for Every Source I Think I See I Wonder

5. Primary Source Sets

6. Lesson Plans African American History American History American Indian History American Revolution Arts & Culture City & Regional History Civil War Culture & Folklife Discovery and Exploration Government, Law & Politics Immigration & Ethnic Heritage Maps & Geography News, Journalism & Advertising Oral Histories Photographs, Prints, and Posters Poetry and Literature Science, Technology & Business Sports, Recreation & Leisure Women's History World History & Cultures World War I World War II By Topic, Era, or Alphabetical

7. Presentations & Activities

8. Themed Resources

9. Collection Connections

10. Introductory Activity

11. Waldseemuller Map Activity

12. The Man in the Red Jacket Activity

13. Primary Source Sort

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