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Refined by: (Author) Stephen Wesson; (Year) 2013

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

National History Day: Choosing Standout Topics Using Library of Congress Primary Sources

September 24, 2013

I wanted to share some ideas for using the unique primary sources at the Library of Congress to choose a topic that's a little off the beaten path.

Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Tools

Informational Text, the Common Core, and the Library of Congress: A Resource Center Rich with Primary Sources and Teacher Tools

February 5, 2013

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

Refined by: (Author) Stephen Wesson; (Year) 2013