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Posted by: Danna Bell
As the Educational Outreach Team takes a break to celebrate the winter holidays we hope this image from the Library of Congress Lands End All-America quilt collection reminds you to take a moment and look up at the stars with your family and friends.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
According to an article in the August 28, 1912, edition of The Presbyterian of the South, “The attempts at regulation [of alcohol] failed and the civilization of Babylon was snuffed out in an orgy of drink.” An article like this presents an opportunity to teach students how to read content critically and to place it in historical context.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Teaching Tools, World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Analyzing primary sources with a mathematics focus can help students develop their math skills in a real-world context, while also giving them fresh insights into history and other disciplines.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we'll see you next week.
Posted in: Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Education specialists from the Library of Congress and members of the Library's Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Consortium are looking forward to meeting with you and sharing ideas on using primary sources in the classroom during the NCSS conference in San Francisco from November 16-18.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Political cartoonists often see the Thanksgiving celebration as a way to poke fun at a political issue, put a satirical spin on an event, or criticize a noted figure or group of figures.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Two collections of eyewitness accounts from the Library of Congress offer insights into the daily lives and struggles of soldiers during World War II: the drawings by Yank magazine artist Sergeant Howard Brodie and interviews through the Library's Veterans History Project (VHP).
Posted in: Veterans and Military History, World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
A number of years ago I published a blog post on wartime clothing drives. I touched briefly on clothing drives and the work to make handmade items for those serving in the military. As I considered what to write about for a post on Veterans Day, I was drawn back to this post.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Science Technology and Math, Veterans and Military History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Frequently for holidays we'll celebrate by posting an evocative picture for students to explore. Today we are using evocative music.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays