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Which subject	History
What age group	Year or Grade 2
What topic	Primary sources
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Exploring History with Primary Sources!

Introduction: A Time Travel Adventure

Welcome, young historians! Today, we are going to embark on an exciting time travel adventure to learn about primary sources. But what are primary sources, you ask? Think of them as special treasure maps that lead us straight to the past!

Hook: The Mysterious Box

To kick off our lesson, I have a mysterious box right here—waiting to be opened! Inside this box, we have different items that can help us learn about history. Let’s take a peek at what’s inside!

Items in the Box:

1. Old Letters - These could be letters from soldiers during the Civil War or love letters from the early 1900s.
2. Photographs - Pictures of families from a century ago or even historical figures like Abraham Lincoln.
3. A Diary - Entries from someone who experienced an important event, like the first moon landing.
4. Maps - Old maps that show us how the world looked in the past.

Activity: What Can We Learn?

After revealing the items, let's gather around to examine each one closely. As we look at them, think about these questions:

• What do you think this item is?
• Who might have used this item?
• What story could this item tell us about the past?

Group Discussion

Once we explore together, we will break into small groups. Each group will choose one item from the box to discuss, and then we will share our findings with the whole class. This activity will help us understand how primary sources can tell us real stories about history!

Conclusion: Why Are Primary Sources Important?

At the end of our lesson, we will gather back together and share what we learned. We will discover that primary sources help historians like us piece together the stories of the past. So, are you ready to unlock the secrets of history together? Let’s get started!