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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson: Double Album: The Collection and the Archive

For Teachers 9th - 12th
An open discussion starts this lesson off. The class takes a critical look at five works of art that demonstrate the impact and purpose of identity through collections or archives. They then write a list or draw 10-15 items found in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gaining Insight into the WWII Era Through Electronic Records and the National Archives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the variety of resources that are available to them online with regards to national archives and enlistment records. Individually, they use the database to find someone they know who enlisted before or during...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Critical Reading, Imaginative Writing and the Montage

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources and consider how an exhibit is researched. They design and create a montage that reflects themselves in a social and historical context.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to incorporate local history into your Arkansas History class

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their local history through research and then providing reenactments about the history.
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Article
US National Archives

National Archives: Preservation and Archives Professionals

For Students 9th - 10th
From the web-site of the National Archives this is an article about who are preservation and archives professionals and what they do at the National Archives and beyond. With links to various related topics this is a good resource for...
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Website
Other

Oeuvre Notre Dame

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated with drawings and photos, this multi-lingual site includes sections on history, discussion of architecture, repairs, a news bulletin, a glossary and a document database.
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Website
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
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Website
Other

The Academy of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Creating a Primary Source Archive: All History Is Local

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson plan where young scholars collect local primary documents and examine the interplay between national, state, local, and personal history.
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Website
PBS

Russian Archives Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The site explores Russian history through images, audio, and films. Offers links to Russian archival collections of photographs, movies, and audio clips.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Cable News Network, Inc.: Learning Resources: Story Archives

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Links to various new stories sorted alphabetically by title and by category. Each story is available in full story, abridged story, or story outline format.
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Website
Other

Tokyo Broadcasting System Television: The World Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Japanese content. A companion site for the TV program, Sekaiisan, or The World Heritage. Episodes focus on cultural and "natural" heritage and are similar in feel to a National Geographic special. You can't watch the episode online but...
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is an Archive?

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information explaining what an archive is and why it is important.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Excuse Me, in the Name of Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the history of a Javanese king, Sultan Agung, and his experiences ruling Java.