The Maine State Archives, Maine State Library and Maine State Museum have launched mainesharedhistory.org, with primary source learning sets covering several topics of Maine history as a resource for teachers and home school families.

Educators will be able to easily view and download the primary source sets, access supporting curriculum materials, and watch pre-recorded teacher’s webinars about how to use the sets.

The primary source sets cover themes such as Freedom & Captivity, the Bicentennial, the History of Maine’s Pandemics, and Maine Industries. Each set is further broken down into subsets such as Statehood and the Wabanaki, Mapping Maine, or World War II Prisoner of War Camps. The sets contain digital versions of primary sources related to the topic, labels for each source, and worksheets that teachers can use to work with their class.

“The primary source sets are excellent examples of the educational benefits that can be brought to the learning public through the cooperation of these three state agencies, each concerned with aspects of learning, historic preservation, or mental exploration,” said Bernard Fishman, director of the Maine State Museum, according to a Maine State Library news release. “Because of this cooperation the sets provide a lively mix of references, including authentic objects, documents of the period, and dramatic photos and audio clips. Structured for engaged learning, these sets are not only informative, but fun.”

Feedback on ideas for future topics and materials is welcomed.

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