Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources 1

Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources

1

Collection Highlightsloc.gov

American Memory Collection

Prints and Photographs

Historic Newspapers

Performing Arts

Veteran’s History Sound

Recordings Film Maps Manuscripts

2

www.loc.gov/teachersO Benefits of using primary sources in

the classroom:o Establish a learner-centered environmento Help students to develop inquiry and

communication skills to foster both active and reflective learning

o Encourage student assessment of process and content of learning

3

Teaching with Primary Sources

From the LOC teacher’s site:Click:Classroom Materials

Primary Source Sets

4

Primary Source SetsO Allow

students to analyze materials from the time under study.

O http://www.loc.gov/teachers/

classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/#

5

Primary Source Analysis Tool

www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html

Analysis may be done on any type of primary source.

Analysis process should be modeled for students and done frequently for the best results.

Analysis process is recursive.6

Primary Source Analysis Tool

7

8

9

10

11

12

Follow-up Activity Ideas

O Beginning: Write a brief description of the map in their own words.

O Intermediate: Study three or more maps of a city

or state during different time periods. Arrange them in chronological order. Discuss clues to the correct sequence.

O Advanced: Search for maps of a city or state of different time periods. Then compile a list of changes over time and other differences and similarities between the maps.

13

Veterans History Project

www.loc.gov/families

14

myloc.gov

Allows you to:

Image from the Herblock Gallery

O Customize your LOC experience

O Collect your favorite exhibit items and store them there

O LOC’s Knowledge Quest

15

Primary Source Analysis Tool

16