The Teacher's ToolKit: An Overview
This toolkit is intended to provide teachers the necessary tools to access and incorporate the primary source
documents that make up the Documenting the American South collection. Keeping in mind that many of the documents
contained in this digital library are lengthy and acknowledging the lack of time that is a major reality for teachers
in public schools, teaching materials and lesson plans are included in this toolkit. Teachers are recommended to adapt
the resources to the individual needs of their classrooms and students.
Tools for Using DocSouth
Activities using Primary Sources
Lesson Plan Titles and Descriptions
Selected Additional Resources for Teachers
Craver, Kathleen W. (1999). Using Internet primary sources to teach critical
thinking skills in history. Westport, CT: Greenwoood Press.
According to Craver, there are four steps for "ensuring a successful document-based unit. Take into account 1)
the type of activity, 2) the site where you are going to hold the activity, 3) the time allotted for completing it, and 4) how you
plan to evaluate it" (p. 27).
Veccia, S.H.(2004). Uncovering our history: Teaching with Primary Sources.
Chicago: American Library Association