Primary Source Learning: Sheet Music Collections & Teaching Resources

Primary Source Learning: Sheet Music Collections & Teaching Resources

Using Sheet Music to Bring History to Life Teaching with the Library: Primary Sources & Ideas for Educators Analyzing Primary Sources: Learning from Music guiding questions for analyzing sheet music and song recordings Tech Tool: Sheet Music Scanner America Singing: Nineteenth Century Song Sheets | Resources for Teachers Baseball Sheet Music | Teaching Resources Civil…

Selecting Primary Sources: Considering Historical Context

Selecting Primary Sources: Considering Historical Context

Understanding historical context is an important element when considering why a primary source was created. The Teaching with the Library of Congress blog outlines characteristics to look for when selecting primary sources that students will be able to place in historical context. For more help providing historical context, look in the Library Teacher Guides in…