Beacon Learning Center


Pleased to meet you! I'm known as Cole, the collector.Oh, by the way, my name is Cole.  I am the museum curator
I will be your guide during this lesson.


We know much about the
past, thanks to our
historical records.
Primary and secondary
sources are the keys
historians use to unlock
the doors that
lead to the past.

A shipment of primary and secondary sources has just arrived.  I must arrange them before the gallery opening, which will take place tonight.


I could really use your help! Together we can turn back the hands of time and experience this historical period! Let's sort through these primary and secondary sources.

I didn't know that Washington, D.C., which is our nation's capital, is home of the world's largest museum complex!

Did you know?
Click here for an interesting fact about museums.