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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. To connect students to important historical events that have shaped America and the world, we often must go to the source. The primary source. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

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How I Rack and Stack: Inside My Lesson Planning Brain

Moler's Musing

Synthesizing Messages : In the Manifest Destiny lesson, the MiniReport asked students to combine ideas from a traditional textbook and a more critical, modern article. Start with retrieval, build into context and complexity, and finish with a chance for students to show their creativity/knowledge.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

We layered in Annotate & Tell for close reading and sourcing, and we used Graph & Tell to compare data with perspective. Students analyzed primary sources, revised flawed writing, and built arguments from multiple viewpoints. Then we pushed further Does this data support or challenge what the primary sources said?

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Tracing Ancient Networks: The Journey of Obsidian Artifacts into Alberta's Archaeological Record

Anthropology.net

The results revealed that the majority originated from four primary sources: Bear Gulch in Idaho, Obsidian Cliff in Wyoming, and Anahim Peak and Mount Edziza in British Columbia. Some artifacts had traveled nearly 1,200 kilometers from their source. Kristensen, T., & Fedyniak, K. RETROactive. E., & Leslie, B.

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Teacher Spotlight: Ginny Boles and why MAHG is important

Teaching American History

Learning through Text-Based Discussions At the time, Boles used primary source documents to a limited extent. Two years into the MAHG program, Boles began to add more primary source documents to her courses. These veteran teachers are inspiring me to learn more and teach better. “Nullification.despotism.”

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Social Studies Soundtracks: Using Music to Teach Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Primary Source Analysis Worksheets Download these free easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life. Musical Storytelling : Turn primary sources like letters or diary entries into song lyrics. Let them become “History DJs!”

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Preparing for a One-Day Seminar

Teaching American History

For a few hours, teachers can dive into the content of primary source documents through a discussion with colleagues facilitated by a scholar. These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers.