Were Your Ancestors Slaves?

Description

"The story of slavery in the United States is told in stark and often chilling documents in the records in the National Archives. This workshop will focus on Federal court cases related to the slave trade and Slave Manifests which document the transportation of slaves between American ports."

Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Phone number
1 770-968-2100
Target Audience
General Public
Start Date
Cost
None
Course Credit
None
Duration
One day

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom.

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Five days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

"This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom."

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Five days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

"This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom."

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Nine days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom.

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Five days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

"This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom."

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Five days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

"This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom."

Contact name
Packer, Barbara
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Five days
End Date

Primarily Teaching: Using Historical Documents in the Classroom

Description

"This workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces teachers to the holdings and organization of the National Archives. Participants will learn how to do research in historical records, create classroom material from records, and present documents in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities. Each participant selects and prepares to research a specific topic, searches the topic in the records of the National Archives, and develops a teaching unit that can be presented in his or her own classroom."

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Archives
Target Audience
Fourth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
$100.00
Course Credit
Not listed
Duration
Ten days
End Date

The New Deal

Description

In this seminar, "Dr. Andrew Darien's discussion of The New Deal will use the National Archives' resources to move beyond the traditional list of legislation to understand the social and cultural implications of this era."

Contact name
Jay, Bethany
Sponsoring Organization
Beverly Public School System
Phone number
1 978-542-7349
Target Audience
Seventh Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None ($125 stipend)
Course Credit
"By attending an entire seminar and preparing a quality lesson plan based on the materials and information discussed during the day, participating teachers will earn 1o PDPs."
Contact Title
Academic Director
Duration
Not yet listed

Building an Archives

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A history of the Washington, DC building that houses the National Archives and Records Administration and information for educators and students to build their own archives. Includes a 1,000-word history of the Archives with more than 20 photographs and links to relevant documents.

The site also offers a description of the architecture and guidelines on "establishing and maintaining a school archives," including notes about technology, student involvement, and items to collect, as well as six titles for further reading.

Includes links to additional Archives sites on the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, and to other primary documents arranged according to a variety of teaching activities.

Provides a practical guide to collecting archival documentation as well as a reasoned rationale: "Developing a school archives provides a valuable service-learning opportunity for students and creates a lasting research tool and legacy from which future students and the archival community can benefit."