K-2 Resources

Content

Another Kind of American Idol
Photography, Hey Baby, it's the Fourth of July..., 11 Aug 2007, Flickr CC

Explore the history of America's most iconic image—the American flag. But[...] »

Teaching Tools

Civics Online
Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, LOC

Gain inspiration for new ways to approach political history.


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3-5 Resources

Pre-1865

John Smith Map

Watch Smithsonian curator Barbara Clark Smith discuss John Smith’s Map of[...] »

Post-1865

Child Labor in America, 1908-1912: Photographs of Lewis W. Hine
Photograph, Rob Kidd, one of the young.... Alexandria, Va, 1908-12, Lewis Hine.

Sixty-four photographs taken by Lewis W. Hine between 1908 and 1912 document[...] »

Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Crop It

Use this four-step learning routine to deeply explore visual primary sources[...] »

Using Technology

Recording Experiences with First Graders

Keep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!


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