Browse Using Primary Sources
Every town has a scattering of historical markers and statues. What do those in your area say, not just about the past, but about the people who put them up? And how can they be interpreted today? [...] »
Documents are certainly fantastic sources, but talking to witnesses can be eyeopening too. [...] »
Find lessons for introducing students to historical thinking, and handouts that focus on historical reading strategies. [...] »
A short video demonstrates a 5-step method for analyzing primary sources—summarize, contextualize, infer, monitor, and corroborate. [...] »
Looking for new ideas on how to teach with the historic places in your community? [...] »
What can you learn just by listening to two blues songs recorded in 1939? [...] »
The creators of the Public Broadcasting Series (PBS), Antiques Roadshow developed this guide to integrating material culture into the classroom. [...] »
National Park Service lesson plans, teaching materials, and vibrant images reveal what historical objects tell us about history. [...] »
What is a secondary source? How do you find and analyze them? [...] »
Provides students with a good definition of primary sources and methods for locating and approaching them. [...] »
