Authentic Activities Authentic Activities Use real-world resources in an activity such as authentic resources, experiences, and sharing. The Internet provides acccess to a wide range of primary resources such as letters, diaries, journals, logs, data, documents, speeches, and videos. Students can also collect authentic information through collecting oral histories, conducting polls and surveys, and keeping journals.
Authentic sharing is a wonderful way to help students find an audience for their work.
Read the Guide to Using Primary Resources to learn more about integrating authentic resources into your curriculum. Remember, you can always find good resources in the news at CNN or USA Today . Explore authentic information resources on the Internet. Create a simple activity that would incorporate one resource into a classroom activity. Brainstorm ways to collect information such as surveys, oral histories, and journal writing.