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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Unlike some of the other areas addressed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, schools are something familiar to all students, so even the very young can deepen their understanding of the conditions that led to the legislation.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress Summer Institute taught me a new and surprising lesson about what primary sources offer to any curriculum, including my AP Psychology classes.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
March highlights include the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Primary sources from the Library of Congress are powerful tools for engaging students and fostering natural curiosity. You can help students learn to harness that curiosity in ways that will focus and direct research.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Need a reminder that spring is not far away? Start planning your school garden. Learn about this history of school gardens in this post.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
We’re publishing a series of blog posts that look at different facets of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and bring forward primary source items that help students engage with different issues addressed by the Act. Today we focus on Titles II - Injunctive Relief Against Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and III – Desegregation of Public Facilities.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute matched my experience with the Writing Project, and refined and drew focus to everything I have learned as a teacher.
Posted in: African American History, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress is now accepting applications for all of its summer programs, including a week-long session for K-12 educators on science and one on civil rights. Held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, these professional development programs provide educators with tools and resources to effectively integrate primary sources into K-12 classroom teaching, emphasizing student engagement, critical thinking, and construction of knowledge.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Do you have students who love winter sports? The upcoming winter Olympics will provide lots of opportunities to watch intense competition and celebrate the glorious triumphs of the athletes. Why not engage students’ energy and interest with Library of Congress primary source items related to both historical winter Olympic teams and winter sports?
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights