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Posted by: Danna Bell
My curiosity is always sparked by an item in the collections, a question from a researcher, or the knowledge researchers bring while doing their research.
Posted in: Government and Law, Interviews with Experts, Women's History
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the March/April issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on technologies and ideas related to effective communication.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), News and Events, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
May highlights include Minnesota becoming the 32nd state in the Union (introductory; advanced) and the origins of the Montana Territory.
Posted in: Holidays, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Anne Savage
Help your students connect with nature today and all year round, with the help of primary sources and environmental resources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
It is hard to believe that until Edweard Muybridge began his study of animal locomotion with photography in the late 19th century, we were limited to only what the eye could see or what was in a single photograph. In celebration of Muybridge’s birthday, the Library of Congress has uploaded a number of Muybridge’s Animal Locomotion images from its collections into Flickr.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ways to celebrate libraries and National Library Week using Library of Congress primary sources? Here are some suggestions.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Danna Bell
In honor of National Poetry Month we decided to introduce you to Peter Armenti of the Digital Reference Team. You may have seen some of Peter's work in the Library of Congress Blog, "From the Catbird Seat" where he highlights poetry resources from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
There's at least one thing about April that they might all appreciate, though: It's National Poetry Month, an opportunity for teachers, librarians, and readers everywhere to celebrate poetry and its vital role in U.S. culture.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
One way to engage students with what they're reading, without turning an extra-curricular club into a class, is to introduce Library of Congress primary and secondary sources related to a particular book, a particular author, or to reading in general.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies