Guided+Practice

Where to Find Primary Sources
 * Library of Congress
 * [|Creating the Declaration of Independence] (Library of Congress interactive experience)
 * Thanksgiving Primary Sources (from the Library of Congress)


 * The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History


 * National Archives
 * [|Teaching with Documents lesson plans]
 * [|Educators and Students]
 * [|Archival Research Catalog (ARC) for educators] The guide introduces educators and students to the National Archives' [|Archival Research Catalog] (ARC). Searching in ARC to learn more about National Archives' historical documents could enrich a classroom activity, a homework assignment, or a research project.
 * Document Analysis forms


 * [|Teaching History.org]
 * Map of Jamestown When on this site, click on the tabs to the left of the page for scholarly analysis of the primary sources, and video clips of 4th grade students analyzing a map created by John Smith.
 * [|What is an inquiry lesson?]


 * [|Docs Teach] Find and create interactive learning activities with primary source documents that promote historical thinking skills.
 * [|Road to Revolution]: Patriotism or Treason


 * [|Standford History Education Group] (this website has already modified primary sources and categorized them by historical era)


 * Colonial Williamsburg
 * [|"Starving Times" lesson plan]
 * [|Feature Article: We are Staved] (this is great for teacher background and contains great photos of re-enactments)
 * [|George Percy Quotation on the Starving Times]
 * [|Jamestown Food Cards]
 * [|Jamestown Starving Times graphic organizer]

Local and State Resources
 * Kentucky Historical Society
 * The Filson Historical Society

Document Analysis Forms
 * [|Primary Source Investigation.doc]
 * [|Primary Source Investigation Blank form.doc]
 * Document Analysis forms

[|Historical Scene Investigations] Some include:
 * [|The Starving Time in Jamestown]
 * [|Bacon's Rebellion]
 * [|The Boston Massacre]
 * [|Lexington and Concord]

[|Digital Docs in a Box] Within each "Digital Docs in a Box" kit, there are a collection of annotated documents, images and audio clips primarily from the Library of Congress - all resources are copyright free and easily downloadable.
 * [|Digital Documentary Kits]