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Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Items that lived in American Memory have either moved or will move soon. Meanwhile, starting November 19, the assets in myLOC.gov will be moving to loc.gov, while myLOC.gov's myCollection will no longer be offered.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Have you ever wondered, “is it really possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk if it is hot enough?” or “why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?” Answers to these and many other science questions can be found on the Library of Congress website Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Science Reference Section.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Primary sources have great instructional power, and are increasingly important in standards, including the Common Core State Standards. In this blog, you'll hear from us every few days as we highlight engaging items from the Library's free online collections, along with ready-to-use teaching ideas.
Posted in: Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Each of these historical artifacts is a part of the history of Mexican American communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. And each one can be found in the new Library of Congress primary source set, Mexican American Migrations and Communities.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
The Library of Congress and the National Archives exist to preserve pieces of history and culture.
Posted in: Government and Law
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Where can you find a wide range of authors writing from varied points of view, making arguments with appeals to evidence, rich with rhetorical strategies and figurative language, often using a number of different media, all in one package? In historic newspapers.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Informational text is more important to teachers than ever before, especially with the rise of the Common Core standards. The Library of Congress is an excellent resource for finding and using texts to build students' reading skills.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
A new primary source set from the Library of Congress, “The Spanish-American War: The United States Becomes a World Power,” brings teachers the artifacts and documents that tell these stories and more.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools