Interacting with history : teaching with primary sources / edited by Katharine Lehman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehman, Katharine B., author, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library of Congress. Teaching with Primary Sources Program.

Library of Congress.

United States--History--Study and teaching.

United States.

History.

United States--History--Sources.

History--Study and teaching.

History--Sources.

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

xi, 121 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.

Summary:

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 students to apply critical thinking and inquiry skills is also a golden opportunity for librarians to teach the skills of their library information skills curricula.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780838912058

0838912052

OCLC:

863632606