Use the Library of Congress primary source analysis tool to analyze the image. What do you notice? What do you find surprising? What can you learn from the bibliographic record? Why do you suppose the men in the image were referred to as radical members? What questions do you have? Next, analyze the two sources below to learn what this legislature accomplished and what resistance there was to their work. Summarize what you learned and how your new understandings inform your analysis of the … [Read more...]
Looking Back: Top Content of 2019
December 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Citizen U was happy to be able to provide another year of great content highlighting Library of Congress primary sources and strategies and ideas for teaching with primary sources. In 2019 we added more Citizen U lessons, which integrate inquiry-based civics across core curriculum disciplines—English-language arts, math, science, and social studies—in elementary, middle school, and high school grades. Below we link to our top 50 content for 2019. But, remember, there is so much more to … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: November-December 2019
December 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared in November and December 2019 by @PSNTPS from the Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Join Us at NCSS 2019: Booth 22, Session 967, TPS Poster Session
November 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Barat Education Foundation is thrilled to have multiple opportunities to connect with educators from across the country at the National Council for Social Studies annual conference on November 22-23 in Austin, Texas. We've got loads of strategies, free resources, and, of course, swag to share. You'll also have the chance to get in on our raffles to win gift cards or the grand prize, free enrollment in the Citizen U TPS Civics Educator 3-course Micro-credential Program. Come join us! FRIDAY, … [Read more...]
Guided Primary Source Analysis: Bonus Veterans
November 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Carefully study the details of the Bonus Veterans photograph above. Brainstorm a list of questions you would need answered in order to write an article about this image. Share your questions with an elbow partner, then investigate this primary source image set to see what questions you were able to answer. Write a brief summary of what you learned. Work in groups to review the Washington, D.C. Evening Star coverage of the "Bonus Army" (see links below). Read the headlines and first couple of … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: October 2019
November 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared in October 2019 by @PSNTPS from the Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: September 2019
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared September 2019 by @PSNTPS from the Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, the World Digital Library, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Timely Connections: Border Spaces Across Time
September 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In a blog post titled, "Comparing Primary Sources Depicting Border Spaces" Library of Congress 2019 Hispanic Division Junior Fellow Jaime Conlan provides insight into using historical and contemporary photographs to serve as an important entryway to discuss difficult issues relevant to the curriculum and, ultimately, to better understand Mexico/U.S. border space. Read the full blog post to access photographs from Library collections and questions to consider when analyzing them. Then take a … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: August 2019
September 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared August 2019 by @PSNTPS from the Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, the World Digital Library, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Primary Source Review: July 2019
August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Find all the fabulous primary sources and teaching ideas shared July 2019 by @PSNTPS from the Primary Source Nexus, the Library of Congress, the House, the Senate, the World Digital Library, teachers and students in the classroom, and more! We’ve got Civics, History, ELA and STEAM resources—for immediate access to all of these, simply follow @PSNTPS on Twitter. … [Read more...]
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