Pandemic Primary Source Sets
Investigate pandemics through local historic images, documents, and artifacts
Created by a collaboration between the Maine Historical Society, Maine State Archives, Maine State Library, and Maine State Museum.
The Packets
CHOOSE A GRADE LEVEL
How do people carry on with life during a pandemic?
- Introduction
- Primary Sources
- Source Labels
- Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image
How do information and misinformation spread during a pandemic?
- Introduction
- Primary Sources
- Source Labels
- Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image
ls it right to control people's actions during a pandemic?
- Introduction
- Primary Sources
- Source Labels
- Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image
How do pandemics impact different people in different ways?
NOTE- this topic is document-heavy and may not be a good fit for students who struggle with reading comprehension.
- Introduction
- Primary Sources
- Source Labels
- Analysis Worksheets:
Document, Artifact or Image
Additional Resources:
Rainey Morrissey’s Story: Letters from a Maine TB Patient (great option for a simple, stand-alone class activity)
Smithsonian Resource: COVID-19 and History
Having trouble understanding the documents? Copy/paste them into Rewordify.
TROUBLE GETTING STARTED?
Let us help in your classroom
Our educators are ready to provide you with any help you need as you work with your students. The video below provides an introduction to these materials and how to use them in the classroom.
Contact
For help or to learn more, contact Lead Educator Kate Webber at kate.webber@maine.gov
Credits
Project Interns:
- Emma Soler, Bates College
- Devon Berkeley, Colby College
- Stella Margarita Gonzalez, Colby College
- Annie Martin, Colby College
Content Editor:
- Misa Beltran-Guzman, Colby College
Partner Organizations: Maine Department of Education, Maine State Archives, Maine State Library, Maine State Museum, Maine Historical Society