Primary Sources (Process Standard #3)

Students analyzed artifacts in groups, then whole class, learning what clues we can use by observing what we are seeing.  By taking careful notes, this process will be used later in projects as we address specific topics.  Attached are three specific tools for analyzing primary sources.

artifact_analysis_worksheet
photo_analysis_worksheet
written_doc_analysis_worksheet

Here's a fun, interactive web site that goes through primary sources and tests your knowlege about artifacts that you should know:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/historical/index.html