The Groundhog as Weather Prognosticator
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the traditions that led to Groundhog's Day.
Posted in: Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Archive: January 2024 (9 Posts)
Using the Veterans History Project for Holocaust Education
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn how teachers can use interviews from the Veterans History Project to help students learn more about the Holocaust.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Jewish American History, Veterans and Military History
Inventions and Innovations: Thomas Edison and Learning through Failure
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the failures of Thomas Edison and how he used them to improve future inventions.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Looking for Leaders Behind the Scenes: Bayard Rustin and his Role in African American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about Bayard Rustin and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement and the March on Washington.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Exploring Heritage and Culture Using Library of Congress Collections
Posted by: Danna Bell
How can primary sources help students learn about a country's culture?
Posted in: World History
Explore with Students the History and Traditions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore ways to celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday.
Posted in: African American History, Holidays
Using Primary Sources to Spark Inquiry About Presidential Primaries
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about the presidential primary election process.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Presidents
2024 Literacy Awards: New Prize Categories and a Call for Applications
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the 2024 Literacy Awards competition.
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Child Labor: A New Primary Source Set for Teachers from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn more about our new primary source set on Child Labor in the United States.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)