Through the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant, the State Historical Society of Iowa developed free and downloadable Primary Source Sets to help K-12 educators meet the Iowa Core Content Anchor Standards for Social Studies. These Primary Source Sets address national and international history as well as Iowa-specific history. Educators are encouraged to explore sets beyond a particular grade level – great sources are available at all grade levels that can be tailored for students.

    • Compelling and supporting questions guide each Primary Source Set
    • An introduction, with an Iowa focus, offers an overview for each set
    • Source-dependent questions (available for each source) are provided to aid student understanding
    • Transcripts and grade-appropriate text excerptions are available for ease of use
    • Search the Primary Source Sets by grade level Content Anchor Standards, subject or time period
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    https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets
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