Ignite a love for social studies with authentic materials like maps, letters, and photos, which offer a deeper understanding of historical events through inquiry-based learning.
Authentic source cards help students explore history beyond textbooks.
Lesson plans include historical backgrounds and engaging discussion questions.
Prepare students for document-based assessments with interactive activities.
Digital resources enhance learning with additional primary sources and reproducibles.
Student Materials
Make social studies content accessible and engaging to students with the photo cards in each Primary Sources kit.
Primary sources breathe life into history and capture students' curiosity about past events.
Focuses on inquiry-based learning and increased rigor to prompt students to think critically.
Teacher Materials
The Teacher's Guide provides extensive details about each component in the kit making it a comprehensive social studies program.
Digital Resources
Digital primary sources to promote exploration and independent discovery.
Make social studies content accessible and engaging to students with the photo cards in each Primary Sources kit.
Primary sources breathe life into history and capture students' curiosity about past events.
Focuses on inquiry-based learning and increased rigor to prompt students to think critically.
The Teacher's Guide provides extensive details about each component in the kit making it a comprehensive social studies program.
Digital primary sources to promote exploration and independent discovery.
…The fourth grade teachers appreciate the rich primary source kits, containing documents to support their teaching of U.S. History. Students are able to get a glimpse into the past beyond what a textbook can provide. This methodology of teaching has developed critical 21st century thinking skills, such as critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. Additionally, they serve as an effective resource for conducting close reading.
Students are able to get a glimpse into the past beyond what a textbook can provide. This methodology of teaching has developed critical 21st century thinking… and deductive reasoning skills.