Interacting with history : teaching with primary sources /
Primary sources have the authenticity and power to bring history to life, allowing students to connect with the voices and images of real people from the past. Helping students analyze and interpret primary sources in context leads to development of historical empathy. The challenge to teach student...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association,
2014.
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| Summary: | Primary sources have the authenticity and power to bring history to life, allowing students to connect with the voices and images of real people from the past. Helping students analyze and interpret primary sources in context leads to development of historical empathy. The challenge to teach students to apply critical thinking and inquiry skills is also a golden opportunity for librarians to teach the skills of their library information skills curricula. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 121 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780838912058 0838912052 |