Teaching with Primary Sources Indiana University Center on Representative Government Dr. Elizabeth R. Osborn, Project Director eosborn@iu.edu www.corg.Indiana.edu

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Center on Representative Government at Indiana University Our mission is to educate the public about the history and operation of our government in order to help develop informed and active citizens. We do this through: --Education outreach programs --“Commentaries” written by respected public figures --Speaker series Please talk to Valerie about how she wants to present this information

Let’s Caucus/Sort it Activity/Timeline Organize your items (your group needs to reach consensus—that’s the caucus part) Caucus Group: Label each group with a post it identifying why you put together Timeline: Arrange in Order using date cards Process: Order the process and then insert images as they relate to the steps of the process

The Importance of Questioning

QFT: Producing Questions Choose a scribe and a speaker Four, Simple Rules for your Group Write down as many questions as you can about this image. Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer the questions. Write down every question exactly as it is stated. Change any statement into a question. Mark questions as either open or closed. Create a story about the picture

What are some of the things you see (notice)? Analyze This What are some of the things you see (notice)? What do you think is going on here? What do you want to know about this picture?

What are some of the things you see (notice)? Analyze This What are some of the things you see (notice)? What do you think is going on here? What do you want to know about this picture?

What are some of the things you see (notice)? Analyze This What are some of the things you see (notice)? What do you think is going on here? What do you want to know about this picture?

What are some of the things you see (notice)? Analyze This What are some of the things you see (notice)? What do you think is going on here? What do you want to know about this picture?

Analyze this!

Analyze This! Each of you have some blank analysis tools in your folders or on your tables. 1. In the 1st column, write down only what you OBSERVE in the picture. 2. In the 2nd column write down theories about the image. Make educated guesses about the image 3. In the 3rd column, write down questions you would like to have answered: who is this, where are they?

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Participants choose from topics or “stories”: Vote Early, Vote Often • Laws and Sausages Balancing Act • More Equal than Others Fair is Not Always Equal 1-minute video introduces the topic and some of the primary sources. Participants begin the analysis portion of the topic with a minimum of five primary documents represented in a variety of formats. Participants can assess their knowledge using subject mini games, trivia challenges, primary source galleries and interactive modules.

Teaching with Primary Sources Indiana University Center on Representative Government Dr. Elizabeth R. Osborn, Project Director eosborn@iu.edu