As an educator who uses primary sources on a daily basis this tool was very helpful.
Submitted 4 years ago
Community Review for Digital Public Library of America
My Take
I really enjoy this tool. I feel like it is easy for me to navigate but also that my students understood how to search for primary sources. I really like that you can browse for individual things but also browse by topic. Very helpful and convenient!
How I Use It
As a teacher who uses primary sources on a regular basis, I was able to have my students use this tool to locate documents from the founding era of America. Students were able to locate primary sources about the founding of the United States and documents that taught them about the American Revolutionary War.
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DPLA allows students the ability to quickly research topics and issues. It piques students' interest in furthering their knowledge!
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Danny C.
AP History Teacher
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February 23, 2014
An amazing tool to delve into the past in a more digitally relevant way
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Tamara P.
January 3, 2014
Great place to find images to set the stage for a novel
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