With the support of the Educating for American Democracy (EAD) participants and in collaboration with Los Angeles Unified School District, the Digital Inquiry Group has developed 10 new Reading Like a Historian lessons for K-5 classrooms aligned to the themes and design principles of the EAD Roadmap.
Reading Like a Historian with Digital Literacy
10 new Reading Like a Historian lessons with formative assessments that incorporate digital literacy in the history classroom.
Beyond the Bubble
Beyond the Bubble unlocks the vast digital archive of the Library of Congress to create History Assessments of Thinking (HATs). Explore over 140 easy-to-use assessments that measure students’ historical thinking rather than recall of facts.
Reading Like a Historian Curriculum
The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features a set of primary documents designed for groups of students with a range of reading skills.
Political Posters
In this activity, students learn the basics of political campaigns and design their own political poster.
A Symbol of Welcome
The Statue of Liberty has stood as a symbol of welcome since 1886. Known as “Lady Liberty,” she was designed to honor the end of slavery in the United States. Today, she welcomes all people as new neighbors and friends.
Symbols of the Senate: Friezes
Explore the idea of allegories and symbols in art. Then create your own allegorical image.
In the Senate Chamber: Candy Desk
Learn about the Candy Desk inside of the Senate Chamber. Then, use the worksheet for a math and research activity to stock the candy desk with your favorite candy.
Senator in Training: Senate Committees
Learn about some of the Senate’s different committees and create an agenda for a committee.
Senator in Training: Compromise
Learn about the importance of compromise in the Senate. Complete the worksheet to make a compromise for a contemporary Senate issue and then work on creating one for something in your life.