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**Use Internet Resources to Teach History—Library of Congress ** **Deborah, Jack, and Joey ** This activity is designed to introduce you to an important Internet resource for teaching history and social studies—the Library of Congress website’s digital archives. You will learn to incorporate primary source materials from LOC in lessons that are based on appropriate strategies and inquiries. Follow the directions on this sheet and complete this activity in groups. Submit the completed work at the end of the class.
 * SPE 545 Week 7 **
 * 1) Find a topic related to Chicago history on this website: []
 * 2) Brainstorm on the following components of a lesson or classroom activity that has a primary source component:
 * Lesson Overview: ** The students will learn about the historical event of the Chicago fire. They will learn how to use maps and photographs to compare the history of the fire with present day Chicago landscape.

What big event in Chicago history occurred in 1871? How did the role of this event impact the evolution of what Chicago is today? Good question about impact!
 * Investigative Questions **(Big questions to guide the learning process)**:**

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 * Primary Source Materials **

Expectations: We want the students to examine the historical map of the fires in Chicago, and compare it to current maps and landscape of Chicago. From this they will understand/learn that this historic event would soon make way for the architectural transformation of the “Windy City.” (new parks, skyscrapers, city streets, etc) Did you find or decide on any set of primary sources to accomplish the comparison and contrast?
 * Primary Sources Strategies ** (what do you expect your students to do with the primary sources and what strategies do you want them to be engaged with when using primary sources):

1. Students will read the article. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. Students will then compare the maps and photographs of the city. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. Students will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the map of the city before the fire, with the map of the city today.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Procedure **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> (Describe the procedure of the lesson or activity if not already covered in the overview section):

Students will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the map of the city before the fire, with the map of the city today.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assessment **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> (Including how you will assess students’ use of primary source materials):

Students will create a presentation using audio and visual artifacts to show clear understanding of cause and effect of the Chicago fires. Yes, it's nice to diversify ways to do the presentation and make sure that students have choices in that.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Evaluation **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> (How you will evaluate the learning outcome aligned with the lesson goals and objectives):

Students with visual and hearing impairments will utilize the visual and auditory data that students present from a power-point presentation. Students may explore other historical events or individuals that have had a great impact on the state of Illinois. Like the Columbian Exhibition of 1893... This extension activity will be a very interesting one to pursue. Can involve students to come up with their ideas for extended learning through KWL.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">UDL **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> (How is this lesson/activity adaptive to all learners?)
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Extension Ideas **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> (If you have good ideas for how to take this activity/lesson a step beyond):