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"The SCIM-C process of historical thinking is a means to scaffold historical thinking in the social studies classroom.  The five steps of this process ask that students: Summarize the source, by identifying the author and mein purpose of the source. Contextualizing the period of time and the place in which the source was produced. Inferring the perspectives and interpretations of the source's message. Monitoring what other information is needed in order to understand the source. Corroborating the similarities and differences between the various sources which they have examined regarding this topic. By going through this process, students would be better able to make sense of the source and present stronger text-based evidence regarding what they have learned from this source."

I think that primary sources could be really neat to tie into social studies lessons. For instance, you could use a journal entry recounting an event from someone as a primary source, and then learn about that event and have students write what it would be like if they lived through that event. To tie in culturally relevant pedagogy, I think it would be creative to use a journal entry from someone in history discussing a tradition or important part of their culture, and then students in the class can write their own journal entries about their own culture and an important tradition or aspect of it.

Minnesota Historical Society CRP

Educational information, activities and resources for educators, families, and students. Educational materials emphasize inquiry based learning with primary sources and museum collections. Smithsonian visit planning for educators, students and families. This site is an incredible resource for a teacher involved in any discipline.

In this age of increasing cutbacks in school funding, it is rare for students to be able to take field trips to museums. Thus, it is more important than ever to take advantage of virtual field trips where students can be exposed to primary sources and museum collections without leaving the classroom.

Amazing collection of primary sources related to the early exploration of North America. Shared by B Hagen!

Amazing collection of primary sources related to the early exploration of North America.

This is a great lesson that uses primary sources to answer questions about the Great Depression and the New Deal.

This is a kids news online. There is also games and quizzes for them. This can be a great source to use within your classroom.

Examine Primary sources to learn about mining in MN history.  Also see http://www.mnhs.org/school/classroom/communities/teachers/index.html to find teacher resources like worksheets & answer keys. 

At the Minnesota Historical Society we've been collecting, preserving, and telling Minnesota stories for 150 years.

This is a great site. Any of the programs the MNHS puts on are always great if you are looking for hands on education, too.

The Primary Source for History Online. License digital images illustrating more than two hundred years of American history

I stumbled on this looking for material for another class. I thought it might be helpful to others.

A great source containing numerous diseases to learn about and one is able to get an estimate of the leading causes of death today.

This site has a collection of flage printouts and different activities to do-great source. There is also a bunch of materials for Geography (you name it-probably be able to find).

Primary Source Lesson Plan of Chinese Family

This site has units and lesson plans on: Lewis and Clark preparing for the trip, politics, mapping, women, animals, language, trade and property, plants. There is a section on exploring and using primary and secondary sources.

"There are 2 (and only 2) primary sources for the events of autumn 1621 in Plymouth : Edward Winslow writing in Mourt's Relation and William Bradford writing in Of Plymouth Plantation"

WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President. Briefing room includes speeches, press briefings and presidential action. Issue link incorporates information from civil rights, economy to taxes and foreign policy. Overview of our govement is also included. The site has the history, presidents, Camp David, Oval Offices, Tour and Event information just to name a few.

This website has so many classroom applications! Good find Barb!