The Skill of Historical Sourcing
Sourcing and history are an essential pairing, much like peanut butter and jelly. Use these engaging lessons on the Roman Empire, the Mongols, and the Black Death to teach your students the skill of historical sourcing.
Primary Sources Lesson Plan
Without sources, historians would be out of a job! So how do we teach this important skill to students? And how do we get students to source effectively and efficiently? In these three lessons, students will be introduced to the historical thinking practice of sourcing. Use one lesson or use all three!
Historical Sourcing: Teacher Resources
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