Social Education November/December 2003
Social Education November/December 2003
Volume:67
Num:7
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Editor's Notebook
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Big and Famous is Not Always Better
Documents do not need to be elaborate to be useful classroom tools. Short, lesser-known documents can teach students a world of history.
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The Words We Live By: The Constitution in Context
When students understand the historical context of a given document, they learn much more than simply the words of a text.
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From Attics to Graveyards: Where to Locate Documents for Your Classroom
The most valuable information may be in the least obvious places—attics, file cabinets, or the local cemeteries.
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Online Resources from the National Archives
This article provides practical tips for finding key sources on the National Archives website.
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Online Resources from the Library of Congress
The authors outline major areas and search tools for navigating the Library of Congress website.
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Archival Facilities Across the Nation
Here’s a useful list of National Archives facilities around the country. Also included is a list of state archives that are responsible for preserving valuable records.
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Primarily, It's Serendipity
The correspondence between a baseball commissioner and President Franklin Roosevelt offers a creative approach to teaching World War II during baseball season.
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My Reward: Outstanding Student Projects Based on Primary Sources
Students research their homes, local ruins, or urban ecology—among other fascinating subjects—as part of term projects that challenge them to investigate history using primary sources.
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Students Facing History: The White House Decision Center
Students assume the roles of president, presidential advisors, and press corps while they act out actual post-World War II scenarios during a four-hour experimental learning program.