Institute Resources
General Resources
- Teachers Page
- Why Use Primary Sources [Word/5.15Mb]
- Graphic Organizer [PDF/79k]
- How to Link and Bookmark in American Memory
- Primary Source Investigation
Session One
- Tour of the Jefferson Building
- American Treasures
- Box Activity Labels [Word/24k]
- Tracking Form [Word/39k]
- Analyzing Images and Documents
- Reading and Researching Photographs by Helena Zinkham (PDF/1.88Mb)
- Worth a Billion Words: Library of Congress Pictures Online by Barbara Natanson
- Tour the Library of Congress Web Site [Word/451k]
- Directions for PowerPoint Exercise [Word/27k]
- One Slide Template [PPT/104k]
- Sample One Slide [PPT/145k]
- Blank PowerPoint Template [PPT/110k]
Session Two
- Tracking Form [Word/39k]
- Web Quest Requirements [Word/41k]
- Lesson Plan Requirements [Word/31k]
- List of Materials used with Emblematic Illustrations [Word/35k]
- Why use Primary Sources [Word/26k]
- Wilson Sort List [Word/25k]
- Behind the Documents Draft Lesson Plan [Word/87k]
- Jefferson forgery document [Word/832k]
- Using Primary Sources Quick Start [Word/38k]
Session Three
- Tour of the Jefferson Building
- American Treasures
- Box Activity Labels [Word/24k]
- Analyzing Images and Documents
- Reading and Researching Photographs by Helena Zinkham (PDF/1.88Mb)
- Worth a Billion Words: Library of Congress Pictures Online by Barbara Natanson
- Found Poetry
- Tour the Library of Congress Web Site [Word/451k]
- Book Backdrop Directions [Word/321k]
- Sample Book Backdrop Template [PPT/128k]
- Digitized Children's Books [Word/42k]
Session Four
- Tour of the Jefferson Building
- American Treasures
- Box Activity Labels [Word/24k]
- Tracking Form [Word/39k]
- Analyzing Images and Documents
- Reading and Researching Photographs by Helena Zinkham (PDF/1.88Mb)
- Worth a Billion Words: Library of Congress Pictures Online by Barbara Natanson
- Tour the Library of Congress Web Site [Word/451k]
- Directions for PowerPoint Exercise [Word/27k]
- One Slide Template [PPT/104k]
- Sample One Slide [PPT/145k]
- Blank PowerPoint Template [PPT/110k]