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Using Primary Sources in the Classroom

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Scholars study a historical photograph to make predictions of what happened right after the picture was taken. They research a variety of different topics and use primary sources to answer questions about common food, fashion trends, and culture from specific time periods.

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textual evidence, evidence, primary source analysis, primary sources

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photographs, primary sources, topics, Informational Text, textual evidence, integrate information, ccss.rl.11-12.1, ccss.ri-11-12.1, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Research

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