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Use of Historical Documents in the Classroom |
An Introduction to the Use of Primary Sources in
Biographical Research:
A Closer Look
at Lou Henry Hoover
Amanda Bock
Summer 2008
Library of Congress, Prints
and
Photographs Division
[reproduction
number, e.g.,
LC-USZ62-110212]
This lesson introduces students to the importance of primary sources in biographical research. Primary sources such as: photo, stereograph, negative, sketch, newspaper article, telegram, and letter pertaining to Lou Henry Hoover will be used.
Overview/ Materials/LOC Resources/Standards/ Procedures/Evaluation/Rubric/Handouts/Extension
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Objectives |
Students will: · Analyze several types of primary sources · Compare primary sources with a secondary source |
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Recommended time frame |
2-3 class periods |
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Grade level |
7th grade |
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Curriculum fit |
Students will learn to use primary sources in their biographical research |
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· Copies of Lou Henry Hoover primary documents and photos (will vary depending on number of groups) · Large mailing envelopes to hold the primary sources for each group · Photo Analysis Worksheet from the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/ · Written Document Analysis Worksheet from the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/ · Computer with internet access · LCD projector ·
Website: Biographical
Sketch of Lou Henry ·
Website:
Library of Congress |
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Standard: LA.07.07 · Students will determine and demonstrate understanding of the elements of a biography. Benchmark: LA.07.07.04 · Use other sources for verification and additional information about researched individual. |
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Day One: ·
Students
are put into groups of four. ·
Each
group is given a large envelope with 2 or more primary sources inside. ·
Each group
also receives Photo and Written Document Analysis Worksheets. ·
After
each group has had enough time to analyze the primary sources and fill out
the worksheets, each group will present to the class their findings and
interpretations of their primary sources. Day Two: ·
Students
are put in the same groups again with the same primary sources. · The teacher will show the students a website based on Lou Henry Hoover’s life using an LCD projector. o
Website: Biographical
Sketch of Lou Henry ·
Students
will compare their primary sources with the secondary source through class
discussion. Day Three: ·
Finish
Day 2 activity. ·
Discuss
Extension activity. |
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Students will be evaluated through class discussion and their analysis worksheets. |
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Historical
Biography Research: Students will use
primary sources to enhance their research on a historical person. Website: Library of Congress |
Primary
Resources from the Library of Congress
Item: 
Description: Lou Henry Hoover Portrait between 1928-1933
Citation: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-110212]
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a50000/3a53000/3a53300/3a53359v.jpg
Item: 
Description: Lou
Henry Hoover, President of the Girl Scouts of America, on June 7, 1924, walking
through crowd
Citation: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Digital ID (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c31918 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c31918
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c30000/3c31000/3c31900/3c31918v.jpg
Item: 
Description: Herbert Hoover and Lou Hoover sitting on wicker chairs in 1929
Citation: Library
of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Digital
ID (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c31568 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c31568
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c30000/3c31000/3c31500/3c31568v.jpg
Item: 
Description: Mrs.
Hoover feeds bear cub ice cream in
Citation: No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright office.
Digital ID (b&w film copy neg.) cph
3c04701 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c04701
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c00000/3c04000/3c04700/3c04701v.jpg
Item: 
Description: Little
girl picture of Lou Henry, photo of negative
Citation:
Historical Society.
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ Search for lou henry chicago daily news. It will be the first item, labeled [Baby photograph of Mrs. Herbert Hoover]
Item: 
Description: sketch by Lou Henry of an ambulance in August 1895
Citation: Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library, Collection LHH, Series Subject File,
Item:
Description: Newspaper
clipping from
Citation: Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library, Collection LHH, Series Subject File,
Item: 
Description: Lou Henry Hoover’s Chinese signature
Citation: Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library, Collection LHH, Series Subject File,
Item: 
Description: Telegram
from Thomas and Mina Edison congratulating the
Citation: Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library, Collection LHH, Series Subject File,
Item: 
Description: Letter to Mrs. Hoover from the editor of “The American Girl" on May 19, 1926
Citation: Herbert
Hoover Presidential Library, Collection LHH, Series Girl Scouts and Other
Groups,
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CATEGORY |
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2 |
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No
Credit |
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Individual
Participation |
The
student is on task the entire activity and is completing his or her work. |
The
student is on task for the majority of the activity; only one warning was
given to stay on task. |
The
student was on task for only part of the activity; two warnings were given to
stay on task. |
The
student was on task for a small part of the activity; 3 or more warnings were
given to stay on task. |
The
student was off task during the entire activity. |
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Analyze
Document |
All
the primary sources are examined with analysis worksheets completed on each. |
The
majority of the primary sources are examined with analysis worksheets
completed on each. |
Half
of the primary sources are examined with analysis worksheets completed on
each. |
Less
than half of the primary sources are examined with analysis worksheets
completed on each. |
None
of the primary sources are examined nor the analysis worksheets
completed. |
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Accuracy |
90-100%
of the answers are correct on the worksheet. |
80-89%
of the answers are correct on the worksheet.
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70-79%
of the answers are correct on the worksheet. |
69%
or less of the answers are correct on the worksheet. |
The
student did not make an attempt to answer the questions.
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Primary Sources Activity Rubric
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Written
Document Analysis Worksheet
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Copies of
Written Documents:
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