Week+7+Library+of+Congress+Activity


 * This is in actuality the Google Docs Sharing Project (10%) except for the sharing part. Please make sure you follow all the steps below and answer all the questions (I modified a couple of questions). **

The project involves some exploration of the Library of Congress website and a written reflection in response to the questions below. In addition, you will also share your writing through Google Docs’ Share with two other members of the class and the instructor. The two class members with whom you shared the document will be required to insert comments and embed comments in your original text in Google Docs. You will then revise your writing based on their comments. > 
 * 1) Go to the Library of Congress's American Memory web site: []
 * 2) Find three primary source documents pertaining to a history topic you want to teach or learn more about.
 * 3) At least one of the three primary source documents should be a visual image (e.g., photo, drawings, paintings, etc.).
 * 4) Share the links to the primary sources in your posting. (See how-to at the end of my message.)
 * 5) Answer the following questions:
 * Why did you pick these materials?
 * Share a classroom activity utilizing these resources.
 * Identify a strategy from below or devise your own strategy to support the use of these primary source materials:
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 * The all-learner visual literacy strategy (a set of four graphic organizers) from my PowerPoint titled “Visual and Primary Source Strategies”:
 * In what ways can visual literacy and primary sources be used to create UDL solutions in content area instruction? Explain.
 * How did this exercise help you gain a new perspective on how to teach history? Can you share some good strategies that you’ve been exposed to as a history class student?


 * You are welcome to view a very short video I made on how to browse in Library of Congress and how to jot down the right URL for the primary sources you'll find. Click my video link now to watch it.**

How to find the URL link to the resources you find on the Library of Congress web site: --Just copy the Digital ID (starting with http...) at the bottom of the search result as illustrated by the picture below: **

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