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Tag: Primary Sources

Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom

Posted on February 12, 2022June 29, 2022 by Melissa Knowles

You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.

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Use Web Quests to Help Students Identify Primary and Secondary Sources

Posted on December 6, 2021June 29, 2022 by Sheree Turner

Young learners need meaningful digital learning experiences that can help them navigate websites safely and appropriately and set a foundation for the rest of their academic career.

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3 Concepts to Consider When Analyzing Primary Source Photographs

Posted on March 25, 2021June 29, 2022 by Cynthia Resor

“The camera doesn’t lie” is often assumed to be true about historical photographs, even though we know that maxim is certainly not true in the twenty-first century.

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The Teacher’s Guide to Helping Students Analyze Political Cartoons

Posted on May 18, 2020June 29, 2022 by Melissa Knowles

Cartoons can sometimes make a serious point.

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Investigating Personal Primary Sources with Elementary Students

Posted on April 16, 2020June 29, 2022 by Melissa Knowles

Where do you find elementary school historians? The answer can be right in your digital classroom!

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Opening the Window to the Past: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence in Social Studies Classrooms

Posted on December 5, 2019June 29, 2022 by Karla Wienhold

As teachers, we all want a way to make history a fun and engaging subject for our students.

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Cemeteries: Primary Sources for Much More Than Famous Dead Guys

Posted on October 30, 2019June 29, 2022 by Cynthia Resor

Cemeteries are trendy destinations.

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Symbol Scavenger Hunt: Hands-on Activities for Interpreting Political Cartoons

Posted on October 11, 2019June 29, 2022 by Cynthia Resor

Interpreting political cartoons can be a real challenge for many students in the classroom.

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Using Etiquette Lessons to Discuss Culture and Analyze Primary Sources

Posted on September 27, 2019June 29, 2022 by Cynthia Resor

Etiquette comprises rules to follow and manners expected of a person in social or professional situations.

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How to Teach Students to Identify Bias in a Primary Source

Posted on May 30, 2019June 29, 2022 by Kevin O'Reilly

Early in the school year, students often ask me, “why do I need a history class?” They go on to say they know why science, math, and English are taught, but they don’t know why they need to learn so many random dates and historical facts.

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