Primary and Secondary Sources
About the Lesson
Students will explore the difference between primary and secondary sources using an analysis worksheet on a historical photograph. This lesson plan pairs well with the lesson plans Florida Tourism: Past and Present and Hotel Alcazar: Health, Wellness, and Luxury.
Grade Level: 4th – 6th
Unit/Subject: English | Social Studies
National/State Learning Standards
S.S. 4.A.1.1: Analyze primary and secondary resources to identify significant individuals and events throughout Florida’s history.
Henry Flagler and his Era
Category: Education,Lesson Plans
William Henry Jackson,
King Street, St. Augustine, Florida, c. 1890s
Albumen Print
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Located in the heart of historic St. Augustine, the Lightner Museum offers a unique setting for students to explore the stories that shaped Florida. Housed in the iconic former Hotel Alcazar, built by Henry Flagler in 1888, the museum provides a window into the transformative era when Flagler’s hotels, railroads, and civic investments helped establish St. Augustine as a premier destination and shaped the development of modern Florida.
