Primary Source Learning - - Workshop Four: Computer Based Learning Experiences

Name	Description	Grade Level
How does it read?	Activities to help students critically evaluate what they read using a journalistic approach.	secondary
It's No Laughing Matter	Analyzing political cartoons by playing a game. Includes resources and guides.	secondary
Making Sense of Political Cartoons	Given a cartoon, try to analyze it yourself and then listen to the analysis of a professor.	secondary
Understanding your topic?	Tutorial to analyze a research topic and select and evaluate relevant sources.	secondary

Name	Description	Grade Level
Favorite Poem Project	Watch a video and/or read favorite poems selected by Americans.	all
Casey at the Bat Video (Requires RealPlayer)	Read the favorite poem.	elementary
Wizard of Oz	View original books, posters and artifacts about the American classic.	elementary
Poetry 180 for High Schools	Hear or read a poem a day for the school year.	secondary
Women’s Words of Wisdom	Read inspirational quotes from women from various times and occupations.	secondary
Jefferson's Letter to Lewis	Collection, including a webcast, of library materials related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the time period.	secondary
Her Story	Activity highlighting sample writings from women from the 1600's to 1950's. Full text is available as well.	secondary
When Work is Done	Students examine, and then create, an album based on a thesis statement about 20th century life.	secondary
David Kresh on Langston Hughes	Collection, including a webcast, of library materials related to Langston Hughes and the time period.	secondary
Language of the Land: Journeys into Literary America	Examine maps, photographs, and the works of American authors.	secondary
From the Home Front And Front Lines	View original materials and oral histories from the Veterans History Project	secondary

Name	Description	Grade Level
Journeys West	Lesson plan for studying why people choose to move west during the 1800's.	secondary
Ladies Contraband, and Spies: Women in the Civil War	Lesson plan for students to create a powerpoint presentation and a text book entry about women's roles.	secondary
America Dreams	LibraryQuest for exploring the concept of the American Dream.	secondary
When Work is Done	Students examine, and then create, an album based on a thesis statement about 20th century life.	secondary
Women’s Words of Wisdom	Read inspirational quotes from women from various times and occupations.	secondary
Rounding the Bases	Activities to explore race and ethnicity in the U.S. from 1860 - 1960.	secondary
Today's Immigrants	Participate in collecting immigrant stories for archive at the Library.	secondary
It's a Balancing Act	LibraryQuest for 12th grade VA & American Government.	12
America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894 - 1915	View stills and videos from the time period.	secondary
Emancipation Proclamation	Guide to a discussion/writing unit on the Emancipation Proclamation.	secondary