1. Historical Inquiries Using Primary Sources
Judy Bee- Midwest Region Teaching with Primary Sources
Meghan Hawkins – social studies teacher at Normal Community High School

2. Goals for today
Explore how the analysis of a variety of sources relates to the new Social Science Standards and ELA standards
Practice the Observe, Reflect, Question method
Gain an understanding of how the inquiry process could be used in a classroom
Locate a variety of sources at LOC.gov

3. Observe, Reflect, Question
Observe: What do you see? Describe the scene to someone who doesn’t have the photograph. Look for details that make the photograph unique.
Reflect: Add context to the photograph. When do you think it was taken? Where? Why did the photographer take the picture? If the photograph were a movie, what do you think happens next?
Question: What else do you want to know?
Handout with guided questions for the photo analysis with space to write would include these questions (Part I).

4. Participants would get a copy of the photo (this version is public domain) as part of the handouts.

5. Background Information
Title of the Photograph: “The Soiling of Old Glory”
Photographer: Stanley Forman, a photojournalist for The Boston Herald American
Location: Outside of Boston’s City Hall
Date the photograph was taken: April 5, 1976
Handout would include this information for reference after the Symposium, but I would put this information last on the handout so participants couldn’t “cheat” and know what the context of the photo during the Observe, Reflect, Question section.

6. Content Questions
1. After the discussion, record what YOU think is happening in the photograph?
2. How do you think anti-busing activists felt when they saw this picture? 
3. How do you think those in favor of integrated schools felt after seeing this picture? 
4. What impact do you think this image would have had on the busing movement in Boston?
Handout would include these questions (Part II) so participants could have an example, but there would not be space to write answers. This section would be for reference.

7. Inquiry Skills: Gathering and Evaluating Sources
SS.IS Gather and evaluate information from multiple sources while considering the origin, credibility, point of view, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources
History: Perspectives
SS.H Analyze the factors and historical context that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.
Inquiry: Communicating Conclusions
SS.IS Construct and evaluate explanations and arguments using multiple sources and relevant, verified information.
Inquiry: Developing Questions
SS.IS Address essential questions that reflect an enduring issue in the field.
SS.IS Explain how supporting questions contribute to an inquiry.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
SS.IS Develop new supporting and essential questions through investigation, collaboration, and using diverse sources. through investigation, collaboration, and using diverse sources. SS.IS Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to revise or strengthen claims.

8. Essential Question: How far should the government go to right a wrong?

9. New York State Social Studies Resource Toolkit
These are the pre-made inquiries available on the New York State Social Studies website. The next slides include essential questions and sourcing for a few so that participants can see examples. We don’t have to use all the sample slides, but they would be there if we wanted them!

10. Essential Question: What made nonviolent protest effective during the Civil Rights Movement?

11. Essential Question: Why was the United States on the winning side in World War II?

12. Essential Question: Is free trade worth the price?

13. Essential Question: Why is the Affordable Care Act so controversial?

14. What is Informational Text?

16. Finding Resources Library of Congress website loc.gov

17. The Teachers Page http://www.loc.gov/teachers/

18. Goals for today
Explore how the analysis of a variety of sources relates to the new Social Science Standards and ELA standards
Practice the Observe, Reflect, Question method
Gain an understanding of how the inquiry process could be used in a classroom
Locate a variety of sources at LOC.gov
Questions?