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Step One:
LOC.gov Essentials
A: Discover
Discover Workshop
B: Learn
Introduction
Workshop One
Workshop Two
Workshop Three
Workshop Four
Workshop Five
Open Lab Checklist
Follow-Up
Sharing
C: Design and Teach
Lesson Development
LibraryQuest
Pathfinder
Introduction
2
Primary Source Learning Program Introduction
How to Use This Handbook
1
Part I - Become a LOC.gov Patron
2
Chapter 1 - Explore LOC.gov
3
Learn More about the Library of Congress
4
Exploration 1: Purpose for using Library Resources
5
Exploration 2: Library of Congress Patron Descriptions
6
Exploration 3: Understanding How Patrons Use Library Search Boxes
7
Preparation for Orientation Activity: My Library Links
8
Orientation Activity (Novice): Library of Congress Scavenger Hunt
9
Orientation Activity (Novice): A Library of Congress Visitor Search Guide
10
Orientation Activity (Experienced): Exploring the Library of Congress via the Internet
12
Orientation Activity (Advanced): Research Center Overview and Search Box
13
Library of Congress Research Centers Overview
19
Chapter 2: Develop American Memory Expertise
20
Exploration 4: Defining Primary Sources
21
Exploration 5: What is American Memory?
22
Exploration 6: Learning American Memory Collections
23
Exploration 7: Getting to Know the American Memory Collection Home Pages
25
Exploration 8: Three Strategies for Searching in American Memory Part 1
26
Exploration 8: Three Strategies for Searching in American Memory Part 2
27
Exploration 8: Three Strategies for Searching in American Memory Part 3
28
Exploration 9: Create Plan for an American Memory Search
29
Additional Resources for Exploration 9
30
Learning American Memory Collections
45
Chapter 3: Research with the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC)
46
Learn More about the PPOC
47
Getting to the Prints and Photographs Reading Room
48
Exploration 10: Learning Prints and Photographs Collections
49
Exploration 11: Building Library of Congress Search Plans
50
Learning Prints and Photographs Collections
56
Part II: Develop Technical Skills for LOC.gov Patrons
58
Chapter 4: Save Items from a Search at LOC.gov
59
Locating the Title of an item in a collection
60 - 61
Saving a Permanent URL
62 - 63
Locating the Area of the Library of Congress Web site
64 - 65
Locating the Library of Congress Collection for an item
66 - 67
Locating the URL of an Image
68
Citing Sources
69
Chapter 5: Work with Digital Primary Sources
70 - 71
Saving an Image
72 - 73
Inserting an Image into a Word Document
73 - 74
Inserting a Permanent URL into a Word Document
75
Using the Callout Tool in Microsoft Word
76
Using the Crop Tool:
Zoom-In Inquiry Directions
77
Part III: Design Primary Source-Based Learning Experiences
80
Chapter 6: Use the Primary Source Learning Experience Collection
81
Purpose of the Learning Experience Collection
82
Types of Materials in the Primary Source Learning Experience Collection
83
Primary Source Learning Experience Design
86
Publishing Rubric for Learning Experiences Collection
90
Chapter 7: Building a Primary Source Learning Experience
91
Exploration 12: Big Ideas of a Primary Source Learning Design
92
Exploration 13: Defining Understanding Goals
93
Exploration 14: Choosing an Investigative Question
94
Exploration 15: Writing a Description
95
Example Understanding Goals and Investigative Questions
97
Exploration 16: Writing an Analysis of Student Learning
99
Exploration 17: Writing Reflections and Recommendations
100
Part IV: Explore Model Learning Experiences
101
Chapter 8: Introduction Model Learning Experiences
102
Images Draw You In Introduction Model Activity
103
Sample Questions for Images Draw You In
104
Bloom's Taxonomy
105
Example Introduction with Differentiated Content
106
Example Introduction with Differentiated Process
107
Example Introduction with Differentiated Product
108
"Sort It Out": Introduction Model Activity
111
Chapter 9: Investigation Model Learning Experiences
112
Pre-Reading Strategies
116
During Reading Strategies
119
Post-Reading Strategies
122
Exploring Primary Source-Based Instruction: The literacy connection
123
Overview of SCIM-C Strategy
124
SCIM-C Worksheet
125
Cracking the Code
127
Making Sense of Letters
128
Rereading to Make Sense of Letters
129
Photograph Analysis Sheet
130
Photograph Analysis Worksheet
131
Photo Analysis Guide for Photographs in a Series (Novice)
132
Photo Analysis Guide for Photographs in a Series (Expert)
133
Elements of Cartooning
134
Cartoon Analysis Guide
135
Map Analysis Worksheet
136
Music Analysis Sheet
137
Scan, Examine, Analyse, Compare Analysis Sheet (Novice)
138
Scan, Examine, Analyse, Compare Analysis Sheet (Advanced)
139
Compare Artifacts Venn Diagram
141
Chapter 10: Formal Assessment Model Activity Lesson Segments
142
Student Products and Performances Ideas
143
What's in Your Pocket and Life in a Box: Performance Assessment Model Activities
145
Life in a Box
146
Life in a Box Analysis Worksheet
147
Example 1: Your Life in a Box Student Project
148
Example 2: Visual Representation of a Person's Life
149
Example 3: Create PowerPoint Presentation
150
Example 4: Your Chance to Write History!
151
Example 5: Role Play Presentation
152
Example 6: Create a Monument
153
Example 7: Create an Expository Essay
154
Example 8: Write an Obituary or News Report
155
Example 9: 3 - 2 - 1
Part VI: LibraryQuests
76
Cover
77
Agendas for Six-Day LibraryQuest Institute
78
Day 6
79
The Understanding by Design Handbook, Performance Task - GRASPS (link to another page)
80
Pre-Institute Planning Form
81
Choosing a Topic
82
Pre-LibraryQuest Skills Strategies for Effective Primary Source Use
83
Evaluate a Current LibraryQuest on PrimarySourceLearning.org
84
Primary Source Learning Web Quest Criteria
85
Day One LibraryQuest Planning Tool