Essex LINCs (Local History In a National Context)
is a three year project designed to connect Essex County elementary teachers with local primary source material to make their social studies lessons more relevant and exciting.

Saugus Iron Works

Field
Resources

Explore early settlement, maritime and industrial sites in Essex County.

Find out more here.

Old Burial Salem class

Lesson
Plans

Developed by teachers using Essex County resources.

Find out more here.

Washington commission

Primary
Resources

Documents for teaching American History to elementary school children.

Find out more here.

  • Updates: Summer Institute on the topic of Governing at various Essex County locations, July 7-11


Educators from across Essex County meet at Lawrence Heritage State Park to discuss American History topics




Information for Participants

Lesson Plan Information

  • Pre/Post- Activity Plan template
  • Levels of Questioning
  • Classroom Activity Rubric

    • Primary Sources and Educator Produced Lesson Plans

    Lesson plans developed by the museum educator, Rebecca Zimmerman can be accessed through the Lesson Plans page. They are linked directly to the primary resources found here.

    Important Web Links

    A hotlist of web resources is in process... until then please consider these web links.

  • American Promise textbook site
  • Massachusetts Department of Education

    • Summer Institute 2008
    "Governing in New England"
    (continuation of Spring Seminars' cohort)
    July 7 - 11, 2008
    This week-long Summer Institute will take place in 5 different locations throughout Essex County, Mass. While the central theme is "Governing," teachers will have a chance to see various historic sites and their collections first-hand. Inquiry based learning techniques will be explored to add some zip into social studies lessons! Locations and sub-themes to be announced soon.


    The next session of seminars and summer institute will repeat the major themes of the first. During the 3rd session of this grant program a new set of session topics and locations will take place. Contact us for information regarding taking part in this exciting opportunity!


    For more information, please contact: Bethany Jay at bethany@usingessexhistory.org or Rebecca Zimmerman at rzimmerman@essexlincs.org