NCHE

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Since 2021, the National Council for History Education has partnered with the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources program on a nationwide program, “The Rural Experience in America”. One example of the work that will be presented in The Source is students’ discoveries in their hometown of Thomaston, Georgia.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Local History Professional Development 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. They could make a local history wiki or, even better, make contributions to our global information commons by directly creating and editing Wikipedia pages.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Moler's Musing

MARCH 14, 2025

We even tied in local history by exploring Clermont Countys own Gold Rush in 1868. Each of these protocols ensured that students werent just memorizing factsthey were actively engaging, thinking, and making connections across history. This activity helped reinforce sourcing skills and historical interpretation.

Primary Sources 54

Primary Sources Local History History Government 54