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One of the most exciting opportunities, stimulated by this new technology, is the capacity for students to access rare primary sources...

  • Democracy in America

    This citizenship test is given orally at the Immigration and Naturalization Services across the United States...

    • Black (African-American) History

      February is traditionally "Black History Month"...

      • Photography

        A photo tells 1000 words, goes the saying...

        • Great Women Role Models

          Even imagining their potential is not on the radar for young women who lack role models...

          • Audio/Video or Multi-media Primary Sources

            Make history come alive with audio and video resources.

            • Biography

              Biographical studies are popular research topics...

              • Exhibits as Primary Sources

                Some of the exhibits described here are virtual in that they exist only on Web pages and some are real in that the Web page is a "photo" of an exhibit in a real museum...

                • Eyewitness Accounts

                  All of the large primary source document databases include eyewitness accounts as one component of historical research...

                  • Primary Source Document Collections

                    Access to primary source document collections for studying history is one of the most exciting online opportunities...

                    • Treks and Primary Sources

                      By now Internet users know that this new technology affords some pretty amazing treks during which students can accompany or visit explorers to remote places...

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                      One of the most exciting opportunities, stimulated by this new technology, is the capacity for students to access rare primary sources. Such resources are housed physically far away from the students' schools. They have been digitized and placed online for all to view.

                      Many of these resources have been captured on CD's--a less expensive alternative. Contact www.socialstudies.com for information.

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