October 2020 | Teaching with the Library

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

Día de los Muertos: Exploring Images from the Day of the Dead

October 29, 2020

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

Learn more about Día de los Muertos, how it is celebrated and some of the artwork it has inspired.

Posted in: Hispanic American History, Holidays

Enabling Student Wonder to Drive Exploration of Presidential Papers

October 27, 2020

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

Explore how presidential correspondence can provide insights into the leadership and decision making making skills of the president, the impact of current current events , and information on communication styles and the technologies of the time.

Posted in: Presidents

A Look at the Electoral College through Math and U.S. History Lenses

October 22, 2020

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

Use data analysis to explore the workings of the electoral college.

Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents

The Electoral College: What Are Its Origins and How Does it Work?

October 20, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Explore resources to help students learn more about the electoral college.

Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents

Photography as a Window into Historic Protests

October 15, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

How do photographs help document protests? Explore the images taken by Theodor Horydczak of the Bonus Army protests.

Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)

Compare and Contrast Student School Experiences with Library of Congress Primary Sources

October 13, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Using photographs from the Library's collections, teachers can encourage students to recognize similarities and differences between their lived experiences and those of children in the past.

Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Young Learners