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Primary and Secondary Sources - 7th Lesson PlanPrimary and Secondary Sources - 7th Lesson Plan
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7th - 9th
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Primary and Secondary Sources - 7th

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A link to a beautiful Animoto presentation is included, giving examples of primary sources that a student might want to contact when doing research. Using the Topaz Internment Camp in Utah as a sample topic, middle schoolers view a slide show and fill out a graphic organizer of possible primary and secondary sources. Even if you do not live in Utah, the resources included make this a complete lesson to use in any social studies or writing course.

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secondary source analysis, primary source analysis, primary sources, secondary sources, native american history, native americans, utah history, utah

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library media, native american history, primary and secondary sources, utah history, english language arts

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