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Posted by: Danna Bell
At the 12th Annual Library of Congress National Book Festival, we explored the use of primary sources along with books to address a variety of teaching points for students at any level.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Poetry and Literature, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Campaign posters, buttons and other ephemera are not new. Prior to the advent of radio, television and the internet, candidates used campaign signs, buttons, ribbons, light shades and banners to reach out to voters who might not have been able to come to a speech or access a newspaper. The Library of Congress has made many of these unique artifacts available online.
Posted in: Government and Law, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
Campaign songs have been part of presidential elections for almost as long as there have been presidential elections. These songs helped rally the crowd, encourage enthusiasm for the candidate and sometimes say something about the candidate and his beliefs.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
Creatively sharpen your students thinking skills with headlines. Encourage direct student involvement in a analyzing headlines through maps.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Did you know that debates weren’t a standard part of the presidential election campaign until 1960?
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Posted by: Danna Bell
On September 17 we take a moment to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution. This year also take a moment to celebrate the man who is considered the “Father of the Constitution,” James Madison.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
On Tuesday, November 6, voters in the United States will go to the polls to elect a president, members of Congress and other state and local political leaders. As we move closer and closer to Election Day, this blog will be providing suggestions for ways to use primary sources from the Library of Congress to help students learn about the election process and past elections.
Posted in: Government and Law, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
The most recent issue of the Library of Congress TPS Journal focuses on the Common Core State Standards and the importance of incorporating primary sources to insure student success.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Recently, the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program hosted a summer institute with a focus on world history. The participants found a variety of different ways to incorporate the Library’s resources into classroom activities. Are you looking for world history resources or ways to incorporate them into lesson plans?
Posted in: Teaching Strategies