[Detail] Image of school children looking at a painting of George Washington
Lesson Overview
This lesson plan introduces the practice of using primary sources; where to find primary sources, what they are, how to examine them, and how to construct a context to tell more of the story.
Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze personal artifacts as primary sources;
- Analyze historical primary sources; and
- Connect historical text with primary sources.
Standards
Time Required
One week
Recommended Grade Level
- 6-8
- 3-5
Topic
- Culture & Folklife
Era
- Postwar United States, 1945-present
- Great Depression and WWII, 1929-1945
Credits
Mary A. Ritter
