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This documentary focuses on using DocsTeach to find and save primary source documents from the National Archives. It discusses the vast collection of over 16 billion records, including paper documents, photographs, audio recordings, and video recordings. The film explains how these records are digitized and made available for educators to use in history and civics classrooms.
The documentary also details how to navigate the DocsTeach website, including conducting keyword searches and organizing found documents into folders. It emphasizes the importance of primary sources in education and provides guidance on sharing these resources with students, including the ability to create teaching activities and review student responses.
Why Watch
- •Find out how to access 16 billion government records.
- •See how to create a free DocsTeach account.
- •Learn to share primary sources with your students easily.
Did You Know
•The National Archives has over 16 billion records.
•DocsTeach allows users to save and organize primary sources into folders.
•There are over 700 documents related to World War One available on DocsTeach.
•Most documents found on DocsTeach are in the public domain.
Perfect For
History teachersCivics educatorsStudents of primary sources