Primary Source Sets

Tools for Teaching with Primary Sources

These institutions provide comprehensive tools for working with primary sources, including primary source sets, lesson plans and professional development workshops.

National Archives

The National Archives provides tools and resources for using primary source documents in the classroom, including primary source sets, lesson plans and document analysis tools.

• Document Analysis Worksheets
• Create an Interactive Learning Activity

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress provides tools and resources for using primary source documents in the classroom, including primary source sets, lesson plans, document analysis tools and professional development resources.

• Teacher's Guides and Analysis Tool
• Primary Source Sets
• Lesson Plans
• Professional Development
  

TPS-Barat Teaching Resource Blog

The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program works with an educational consortium of schools, universities, libraries and foundations. Launched in 2004 and funded by a grant from the Library of Congress, TPS-Barat helps K-12 educators provide high-quality classroom instruction using primary sources.

• Analyzing Primary Sources
• Writing Prompts & Activities for K-5