This Video shows how a teacher teaches her students in Kindergarten learn to observe, make connections, and question primary sources. It could be applied to all grades.
Use this link to access Visible Thinking Routines Toolbox by Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
Includes Batches of primary sources on engaging topics. page features items from the Library's digital collections that are free to use and reuse. The Library believes that this content is either in the public domain, has no known copyright, or has been cleared by the copyright owner for public use. Each set of content is based on a theme.
Primary Source Sets for Educators offer topics as well as a searchable collection. Each set collects primary sources on a specific frequently-taught topic, along with historical background information and teaching ideas.
Search Lesson Plans with Primary Sources by Era,Topic, and Grade Level
U.S. History Primary Sources Timeline – Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library’s collections.
Use this link to access information about historical events by date.
Everyday mysteries and fun science facts from the Library of Congress!
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