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This Primary and Secondary Sources: Trailblazers in Congress lesson plan also includes:
- Primary and Secondary Sources: Trailblazers in Congress Vocabulary Drag and Drop Activity
- Primary and Secondary Sources
- First African Americans in Congress
- First Females in Congress
- Shirley Chisholm Changed History
- Trailblazers in Congress Research Project
- Vocabulary
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Trailblazers forge the path into uncharted territory, they establish a precedent for others to follow. Young historians research trailblazers in Congress using primary and secondary sources to profile outliers that changed the face of Congress.
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- Model how to edit a video clip on the C-Span Video website
- Have class members research a trailblazer in their family tree
Classroom Considerations
- The vocabulary list may be printed and distributed or assigned using Google Classroom, Schoology, or other platform
- Researchers require computers with internet access
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- The resource includes an explanation of the differences between primary and secondary source materials
- Additional resources include links to two bell ringers and a complete lesson plan
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- Speakers are cut off mid-sentence