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STUDENTS AS HISTORIANS
Exercises for the Elementary and Middle School Student
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Overview
American Memory-based activities for students in the late elementary and middle
school grades need much structure and guidance. Using photograph collections
focused on the Civil War and African Americans, we'll identify ways that students
can use elements of these collections as a basis for historical investigation.
Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of different searching strategies that
are appropriate to elementary and middle school students;
- identify ways students can use elements from different American Memory
collections as a basis for historical investigation;
- determine how images can tell the story of the American experience.
Tasks in brief
In this workshop, participants will:
- collaborate on the best ways to search American Memory collections
with elementary and middle school students;
- learn strategies for incorporating American Memory collections into
different types of learning experiences ranging from one-day lessons
to long-term projects;
- analyze photographs for historical context;
- determine how students can use visuals to interpret the experiences
of different Americans.
Resources
- American Memory Collections:
- Handouts:
- Printouts of Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865:
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