Resources for In Coal Country
| Link to Primary Source Resources |
Explanation |
| The American Coal Foundation | The American Coal Foundation (ACF) was created in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) organization to develop, produce and disseminate, via the web, coal-related educational materials and programs designed for teachers and students. |
| The National Archives Experience |
Find primary source images with information about the image, as well as the ability to create movies or posters with images. |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Find photos, art, posters, and other historical documents relating to coal mining in Minnesota. |
| The Library of Congress | Teacher-created, classroom-tested lesson plans using primary sources from the Library of Congress.
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| A documentary written about a young child's grandfather who lived and worked in coal country. This video has great pictures and real stories about living in coal country. It also explains in detail how a mine is run and what the different workers do. Several of the vocabulary words for In Coal Country are used in this video. |
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