High School Resource Creating a Primary Source Archive: All History Is Local by Library of Congress The collection of an archive of primary source materials will be an exciting component of a year-long American Studies class focusing on historiography and the use of primary sources. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.E.1, SS.E.1.1, SS.E.1.2 and more! […]

Middle School Resource Primary Sources and Personal Artifacts by Library of Congress This lesson plan introduces the practice of using primary sources; where to find primary sources, what they are, how to examine them, and how to construct a context to tell more of the story. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.SSP.3.1.7, SS.SSP.4.1.7, SS.SSP.5.1.2 and […]

Elementary School Resource History Firsthand by Library of Congress This learning experience will combine three small units together to provide students with an understanding of primary source collection. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.SSP.3.1.7, SS.SSP.4.1.7, SS.SSP.5.1.2 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, […]

Middle School Resource In this resource, works of art from the nineteenth century are paired with written documents to be used as primary sources for students to reconstruct the influence of technology, geography, economics, and politics on daily life 19th century America. Related NY State Academic Standards: ARTS.VA.I.1.1.B, ARTS.VA.I.1.1.D, ARTS.VA.I.1.1.E and more!  Be sure to […]

Elementary School Resource Early America This site provides information about early America. It includes primary source material from 18th century America. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.4.3, SS.4.3.b.2, SS.4.3.d.1 and more!  Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!