Sample Lessons


Analyzing Primary Sources

Analyzing Primary Source Documents - 8th Grade Social Studies.pdf

In this lesson, students compare and contrast two primary source documents for an 8th Grade Social Studies class on the Protestant Reformation.

Evaluating Online Sources

Evaluating Online Sources for 8th Grade Genetics Research.pdf

8th grade students are looking for "the perfect" genetics article and, in the process, create a checklist of criteria to use when looking for authoritative sources online.

Introduction to Print Sources

Introduction to Print Sources - Library Orientation.pdf

Before students can evaluate print and online sources, they need to be able to find them. This lesson introduces 6th grade students to the print sources available in the library and how to find them.