From: Karen L. Simonetti <klsimonetti>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 08:48:42 -0600

At 09:10 AM 11/21/2000 +0000, Monica wrote in part:

 My best leads have come from museum educators who have specialized
 knowledge on a particular topic along with an understanding of what
 is most appropriate for a particular age group.

I'd like to second this idea of going to museums and working with museum educators for age-appropriate primary sources. I'm in Chicago, IL and the resources (and incredible staff) at the Chicago Historical Society are just stellar. I don't know how much you all may be able to gleam from their website, but the URL is
 http://www.chicagohs.org/chshome.html and yes, they have a section for educators. But, when in doubt: call the folks there! They really do know what they are doing, are committed to do so and are most enthusiastic to help. (PS: CHS works in conjunction with Northwestern Univ ersity, so you really are getting a double dip so to speak).



Another source of age-appropriate primary sources is the US Holocaust Museum; their URL is http://www.ushmm.org/ and again if you cannot find the info online, call! Once again, their staff is part icularly sensitive and proficient at finding and providing the right materials for children and YAs.



Another group (not a museum) that I have worked with in the past and have found most helpful is Facing History and Ourselves . Instead of repeating their mission statement and all, I'll just direct you to their URL: <a href="http://ww.fac inghistory.org/facing/fhao2.nsf/all/home?opendocument" eudora="autourl">http://ww.facinghistory.org/facing/fhao2.nsf/all/home?opendocument



Hope this helps. Karen Sue...freezing cold in Chicago...









 
 
 
 I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way,

that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have

a clear beginning, middle and end.

~Gilda Radner~



  Karen L. Simonetti

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