The Digital Classroom
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) encourages teachers of students at all levels to use archival documents in the classroom. The Digital Classroom provides materials from the archives, methods for teaching with primary sources and conducting research, and the valuable lesson plan collection Teaching With Documents.
This site is a good place to start looking for lessons and activities to observe Constitution Day. There are also resources to help with Building a School Archives, participating in National History Day and a link to the Smithsonian Oral History Interviewing Guide. Be sure to use the Search to find the documents, lessons and related resources to really make your lesson or paper complete.
