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The Power of Primary Sources: Tips for introducing historic documents to younger students.

Authors :
Bober, Tom
Source :
American Libraries; Sep/Oct2018, Vol. 49 Issue 9/10/2018, p54-54, 1p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article focuses on the role libraries and librarians can play in introducing historic documents to younger students. It comments on how compelling primary sources can help excite students and encourage them to seek out answers to their own questions and talks about how teachers should find a connection between primary sources and content the students are learning. It states students need to connect to primary sources and learn how to question and evaluate the sources.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029769
Volume :
49
Issue :
9/10/2018
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Libraries
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
131666851