Week 4 - Post #1 - Assigned as Post #4

After reading chapter 4 in the textbook entitled, Accessing Primary Sources to Enhance Critical Thinking, I began to see how enticing primary sources can be. Then after going to the NARA website at http://www.archives.gov/index.html where an hour flew by so quickly after I had become enthralled with reading and seeing actual artifacts from the Watergate trials, I began to wish that I taught a subject other than mathematics. There are so many resources for teachers and students on this site. Besides the obvious artifacts, there are lesson plans with worksheets that help the teacher plan and worksheets to help students organize their thoughts. There is not doubt in my mind that students will enjoy investigating this site.
As far as my educational technology philosophy goes, this site is obviously reliable. You get to see original documents, film clips, cartoons, photos and hear sound recording first hand. I believe that social study and English departments will love using this site on a regular basis. I will be sure to share it with everyone at school.

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