Archive: November 2012 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Anne Savage; (Year) 2012; (Month) November

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

The Thomas Jefferson Building: Exploring Symbolism and Purpose

November 27, 2012

Information literacy standards require students to think about the creator’s purpose and determine the meaning of symbols. The Thomas Jefferson Building: Secret Messages is an online activity that helps students do both.

Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools

Changing Images of Thanksgiving: Library of Congress Primary Sources

November 18, 2012

Posted by: Anne Savage

Helping students explore popular ideas about Thanksgiving is about as traditional as roast turkey and all the trimmings. Primary sources from the Library can help your students compare today’s images with those from the past.

Posted in: Holidays, Teaching Strategies

Refined by: (Author) Anne Savage; (Year) 2012; (Month) November