Using Primary Sources - Document-Based Questions

Engaging Students with Primary Sources - This informative guide is a good place to begin learning about teaching with primary sources. From the Smithsonian Institution.
Using Primary Sources - Information from the Library of Congress.
Primary Sources on the Web: Finding, Evaluating, Using - Helpful material from the Reference and User Services Association of the ALA.
The Digital Classroom - Lesson plans using primary sources on the Internet by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Lesson Plans - From the Library of Congress.
Teaching with Primary Sources - Lesson plans for all grade levels from the Michigan City Area Schools.
Primary Source Worksheets - From the Maryland Historical Society.
Guidelines for Using Primary Sources in the Classroom - From the National WWII Museum, New Orleans.

Collections of Primary Sources

The Library of Congress - There are primary source sets for American history. You may also design your own professional development in teaching with primary sources.
The Library of Congress Digital Exhibitions
Associated Press Archive on YouTube - 1.7 million videos dating back to 1895
Movietone Video Archive on YouTube - British Archive of videos dating from 1895 to 1986.
Presidential Libraries - Libraries for the presidents starting with Franklin Roosevelt. Many have links to digital and biographical materials.
USC Shoah Foundation - Videos and interviews about the Holocaust. From the University of California.
The National Digital Science Library - Provides science resources for teachers and librarians.
The World Digital Library - Search by time period, location, or subject matter.
Google Arts and Culture - A huge collection of historical photos and art.
Landmarks for Schools - This site has a wealth of links to raw data on the net. It will be very useful when you are planning internet research assignments with classroom teachers.

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