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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lehman, Katharine B. (Author, Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Subjects:	Library of Congress. > Teaching with Primary Sources Program. United States > History > Study and teaching. United States > History > Sources. History > Study and teaching. History > Sources.

Table of Contents:

Welcome to the Library of Congress / Sharon Metzger-Galloway
Teaching resources from the Library of Congress / Sara Suiter
Professional development and support for classroom teachers available through the Library of Congress / Katharine Lehman
Action lessons : interacting with history / compiled by Katharine Lehman from Participants of the 2011 Library of Congress Summer Institute
Discovering local history resources in your own backyard / Mary Alice Anderson.