Middle School Resource Personal Stories and Primary Sources – Conversations with Elders  Learning history from real people involved in real events brings life to history. This project provides a means to learn about the twentieth century from real people and primary sources. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.SSP.5.1.2, SS.SSP.6.1.2, SS.SSP.7.1.2 and more! Be sure to […]

Middle School Resource A Primary Source Picture Book by NNWP Inspired by Ellen Jackson’s picture book, My Tour of Europe by Teddy Roosevelt, Age 10, students will explore primary source documents they have studied throughout a year of study to decide which primary source from their notebooks would translate into the most interesting picture book. […]

America’s Story This site was designed for children, to expose them to the Library of Congress’ rich collection of primary source materials. These include letters, diaries, records and tapes, films, sheet music, maps, prints, photographs and digital materials. Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.4.7, RH.5-8.7, MST2.I.IS.1.3 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational […]