Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. One way to do this is to incorporate a variety of primary sources into lessons, including documents and speeches from underrepresented groups. If you have been in the classroom the past few years, you know just how rough it has been.

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Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

The Bill of Rights Workshop for Secondary Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body Participants in this online workshop will study the history of the Bill of Rights by analyzing primary sources. Registration is free, and the program will be held via Zoom. Certificates of participation will be available by request.

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Primary Sources Civics Archiving Education 52

Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body A virtual professional development workshop for K–12 educators. This online workshop will explore how to engage learners of all grade levels in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.

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Teaching Primary Sources K-12 Civics 52

Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

The Bill of Rights Workshop for Elementary Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:19 Body Kids have rights! This online workshop will explore how to engage young learners in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.

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Primary Sources Civics Education Elementary School 52

Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

We the People: Teaching the Constitution Workshop for Elementary Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 07:46 Body Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of “We the People” has changed over time.

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Civics for All of US

MAY 4, 2023

Interrogating Presidential Photos Katie Munn Thu, 05/04/2023 - 13:32 Body Since John F. Kennedy, most Presidents have had an official photographer, resulting in a wealth of primary source material.

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Primary Sources Museum Library Cultures 52

Civics for All of US

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Bill of Rights for Elementary Educators Katie Munn Wed, 01/25/2023 - 13:32 Body Explore how to engage elementary students with primary sources from the holdings of the National Archives that demonstrate the power of student voices. The First Amendment and You!

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