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The Teaching Iowa History Project

As educators seek to incorporate Iowa history into Social Studies lessons, resources are being developed by members of the Governor's Iowa History Advisory Council to support educators.
 
Teaching Iowa History is a state-wide, multi-partner initiative led by the Iowa Museum Association to support educators in teaching the new Social Studies standards by creating instructional resources for grades K-12 built around the use of historical inquiry and primary sources from museum/archive collections.
 
The project provides an opportunity for pre-service teachers to learn to teach with primary sources in fulfillment of the new standards, and raises awareness of the benefits of museum/school educators working in partnership, as well as highlighting the role of museums as stewards of the historical and cultural fabric of Iowa.
 
A quick overview is available here.
 
Please help us better serve you by answering a few questions.  Thank you.
 
For more information contact Director@iowamuseums.org

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* 1. Which of these resources, assembled at TeachingIowaHistory.com, have you noticed?

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* 2. Have you used or do you anticipate using any of these resources?

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* 3. The project is in the process of adding essays on Iowa history eras, themes, events and people.  Will these short informational essays be of service to you?

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* 4. Do you currently seek to incorporate primary sources into your lessons?

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* 5. Would a short informational video on how to teach with primary sources be of service to you?

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* 6. Do you currently partner with area museums to bring authentic artifacts into your classroom?

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* 7. If you would like assistance connecting with area museums please share your contact information.

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* 8. Do you prefer to create your own instructional resources from scratch or start with developed content?

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* 9. If you prefer to start from scratch, are you aware of the database of primary sources being built in conjunction with the Teaching Iowa History project?  (Participation is open to all Iowa museums, archives or other public collections).

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* 10. What other resources would best support you in teaching Iowa history (the purple strand of the new Iowa Social Studies standards)?

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