Students will gain skills necessary for researching by locating credible and original sources, determining if the sources are primary or secondary, ascertaining the qualifications and reputation of ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of History through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics are valued in History ...

In the study of history, almost nothing can provide the kind of context and authenticity of a primary source – an original, firsthand account of a moment or a period in time. Known as “the raw ...

A growing number of state legislatures have mandated primary sources in American history classes to purge racially divisive bias from K-12 public education. Ten states have enacted laws requiring ...

Are you prepared to put a primary source in context when teaching Black histories? I am asking this question because guidance on how teachers should respond to racially charged moments is an ...

In this lesson, students view an excerpt from the Rogue Book that introduces a 1909 book featuring hundreds of clippings for lost and wanted men from the early 20th century. They analyze pages from ...

ProQuest's Historical Collections program covers a diverse range of primary sources, historical newspapers, periodicals, magazines, books, government materials and video, from 1455 to present. Among ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are good ways to have students learn about—and use—primary sources? Part One featured suggestions from Donna L. Shrum, Kevin Thomas Smith, Sarah Cooper, and ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of History through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics are valued in History ...

What is a primary source? Primary sources are direct, first-hand accounts that describe a particular time period or event. Examples of primary sources include published materials (books, magazine and ...