The new Library of Congress Teacher’s Page has many great new resources to explore. One of the first that you ought to check out is the new analysis tool system. This includes one well designed analysis tool worksheet for students with the categories of Observe, Reflect, Question, and Future Investigation on it. With room to write down thoughts.
There are corresponding teacher guides that go with this analysis tool. The guides are media specific including a general guide and those for photographs, manuscripts, sound recordings, etc. The teacher guide provides guiding questions and follow up activities that the teacher would use as he or she is using the tool with students.
This new system would work with all grades and content areas. To download the new tools, go to: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html
