Archive: 2011 (4 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Anne Savage; (Year) 2011

One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

America’s Story from America’s Library: Primary Sources for Younger Students

December 13, 2011

This post highlights a website that has been retired from the Library of Congress website. Please visit the resources for family engagement , the Minerva’s Kaleidoscope blog , and the Read.gov section for children. Looking for Library of Congress materials that are appropriate for elementary students? In America’s Story from America’s Library (“America’s Library”) you’ll …

Posted in: Teaching Tools, Young Learners

Farm Security Administration Photographs: Harvest Time

November 23, 2011

Posted by: Anne Savage

Many cultures celebrate the end of the autumn harvest season. Use primary sources from the Library to help your students understand what life is like for the people who bring in the crops.

Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)

The Library’s Primary Source Analysis Tool: Helping K-12 Students Start Analyzing Primary Sources

November 8, 2011

Posted by: Anne Savage

Learn how to get started with an easy-to-use tool to guide students through primary source analysis.

Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools

The Library of Congress Teachers Page: Resources for Getting Started with Primary Sources

October 20, 2011

Posted by: Anne Savage

"There are millions of primary sources online at the Library of Congress! Where do I start?" is a common question from K-12 educators. Get some answers in this brief intro to the Library of Congress Teachers Page.

Posted in: Teaching Tools

Refined by: (Author) Anne Savage; (Year) 2011