April in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
April highlights include the creation of the Works Project Administration and Carrie S. Burnham's contributions to the women's suffrage movement.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Archive: March 2015 (5 Posts)
Join the Library’s Education Specialists at ASCD in Houston
Posted by: Danna Bell
Stop by to talk about our professional development opportunities for K-12 educators or for a tour of the Teachers page. Explore free digital resources to share with teacher and librarians in your school or district.
Posted in: News and Events
Science Teachers: We’ll See You at NSTA
Posted by: Danna Bell
This year's NSTA conference will take place from March 12-15 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois. Education staff from the Library of Congress will be in booth 533 in the exhibit hall from March 12-14. We hope you will visit us and learn more about how Library of Congress resources can support science lessons.
Posted in: News and Events
Exploring the History of Children’s Songs
Posted by: Danna Bell
As the American Folklife Center celebrates Alan Lomax during the centennial year of his birth, the Educational Outreach team found ourselves exploring some of recordings done by him and his father John and John's second wife Ruby. It's interesting to note that a number of the recordings include songs performed by children.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Young Learners
March in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
March highlights include the first march from Selma, Alabama known as "Bloody Sunday" and the origins of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas