Primary+Sources

Objectives:
The students will classify sources of information as primary or secondary. The students will find primary sources on the internet or from home. The students will understand valuable information can come from artifacts, diaries, photographs, letters, newspapers in the past.

Standards:
(Reference Civics and Government Standard 5.1.9.C.)
 * 8.1.4.B:** Distinguish between fact and **opinion** from multiple points of view, and **primary sources** as related to historical events.
 * 8.2.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.
 * 8.3.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and places critical to United States history.
 * 8.4.4.B:** Locate historical **documents, artifacts**, and sites, which are critical to World history
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation:** Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration**: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency:** Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:** Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Procedure:
1. Students read pages 50 - 51 and discuss difference between primary and secondary sources. 2. Given examples students classify resources as primary or secondary 3. Students find primary sources on the web, bookmark in Diigo, give summary of what info can be learned 4. Students bring in an example of primary source, share info with class

Differentiated Instruction Options:
1. Below level learners can sort artifacts as primary or secondary 2. Students may debate if a newspaper is a primary or secondary source

Assessment:
1. Students can identify sources of information as primary or secondary 2. Students can find primary sources on the internet or from home 3. Students can understand that valuable information comes from artifacts, diaries, photographs, letters, and newspapers

Resources:
Garcia, J. (1997). //Regions and Resources.// Parsippany, NJ: Silver Burdett Ginn Primary Access. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [|http://www.primaryaccess.com] Footnote. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [|http://www.footnote.com] Archiving Early America. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] The Avalon Project. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] The Authentic History Center. Retrieved on July 24 2011 from [] Historical Treasure Chests. Retrieved on March 16 2012 from http://www.proteacher.com/redirect.php?goto=2362 American Memory from the Library of Congress. Retrieved on March 16 2012 from http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html