Young historians learn how to analyze various forms of primary source documents. The colorful packet is packed with all you need to engage kids in this essential skill.

Concepts

primary sources, primary source images, primary source analysis

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Sequence the plans throughout the year and feature one primary source type with each unit
• As an introduction to primary sources, assign groups one type of resource to examine
• Prior to a trip to a museum, provide kids with a worksheet to use to record impressions

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is designed to engage kids in the examination of primary source materials and would work best as an introduction to these documents

Pros

• The 64-page packet includes a table of contents, photos, oral histories, and other documents, step-by-step plans, a rationale, and differentiated instructions, and worksheets

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2