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Posted by: Danna Bell
2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress, Kelsey Beeghly reflects on her year at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Look at the words of the Declaration of Independence in a different way this July 4th holiday.
Posted in: Government and Law, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
During the summer take a moment and look at these Library of Congress blog posts and suggested teaching idea.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Danna Bell
Tyron Bey takes a look back at his year as Library of Congress Teacher in Residence.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore how a poem can spur classroom activities on child labor.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
A celebration of the end of the school year with information on posts relating to the primary source sets on political parties and the great migration.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn how a fragment of an idea jotted down on a paper bag by Rosa Parks can spur a larger project.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn how to use Chronicling America, Story Maps and the Free to Use sets to engage students.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
How do we remember members of the military? Learn about memorials and activities that people participate in during Memorial Day.
Posted in: Holidays, Veterans and Military History