Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! C-SPAN host, Brian Lamb, interviews Peter Hoffer, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Georgia. Professor Hoffer defines primary and ...

What is a primary source? It’s a piece of paper containing information about an event created at or very soon after the time of the event. A birth certificate, or marriage license for example. Primary ...

What is a primary source? Primary sources are direct, first-hand accounts that describe a particular time period or event. Examples of primary sources include published materials (books, magazine and ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are good ways to have students learn about—and use—primary sources? Primary sources can be great tools to inspire students to engage with history. They can also ...

Good writing often follows good research. Research includes locating quality sources, understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources, and using these materials to support analysis ...

In this lesson, students learn about the Temperance Movement and New York in the 1890s by watching an excerpt from the Bootlegger’s Notebook, investigation and examining period images, including ...

Stock and crypto markets are essential components of the global financial system. These markets provide a platform for investors to buy and sell financial assets, which helps companies raise capital ...

How to use lateral reading to verify information from a post or article. When to click through to a link or search result and when to move on to the next one. The difference between primary and ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of History through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics are valued in History ...

Students will gain skills necessary for researching by locating credible and original sources, determining if the sources are primary or secondary, ascertaining the qualifications and reputation of ...