Nearly every government agency offers a teachers and/or a student page. Explore the agency that covers the topics you're interested in...and then check out some others. You will be surprised at how many interesting subjects each agency covers, and how they can relate to your subject area. Look for "teacher resources" or "for kids/teens" in headers.
A general rule of thumb to consider is to think about your subject area. Then think about what agency might cover that area... then explore.
Primary sources are first-hand or contemporary accounts of an event or topic. Primary sources were created by people or institutions during the time or event. Libraries, museums, and archives are all institutions that house primary source materials. Primary sources can be transformed from there original format into a newer one. For example, letters may be published in a book, photographs may be digitized and available online, etc. but they are still considered primary sources. Some examples of primary sources are:
Secondary sources are sources that review primary resources and offer interpretation and analysis. They can also be second-hand accounts or new research on a topic. Examples of secondary sources include:
Tertiary sources summarize information found in primary and secondary sources in order to provide background information on a topic, idea, or event. They also can compile or organize sources on a topic. Examples of tertiary sources include:
Below is a list of the major resources for primary source material about United States history.
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