Getting Started Below are selected links to online lesson plans and resources on using and integrating primary sources in the classroom:
Developed by the Library of Congress for the "Learning Pages" of the American Memory Project, this lesson framwork aids teachers in incorporating and using primary sources in different parts of a lesson.
Strategies and lesson plans developed by educators to help integrate primary sources into the classroom, drawing significantly upon American Memory collections.
Also by the Library of Congress.
Lesson Plans and Top Humanities Websites from Edsitement
One of the many lesson plans found on the website.
This site provides a wealth of sample lesson plans on a variety of subjects. Of particular interest might be the areas of social studies, US history, and anthropology.
A Woman strike supporter remembers the 1914 Ludlow Massacre. This is an interview with Mary Thomas, one of the women participating in the coal strike. The site also links to an audio version of the interview in RealAudio format. This is an example of a resource that could be integrated into a lesson.
