A Look at the Electoral College through Math and U.S. History Lenses
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use data analysis to explore the workings of the electoral college.
Posted in: Government and Law, Presidents
Archive: 2020 (25 Posts)
Learning from Home with Theodore Roosevelt and Library of Congress Collections
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore engaging access points to enrich learning at home with the Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas, Teaching Tools
New Virtual Student Workshops
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn more about the Library of Congress virtual workshops for students.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Constitution Day Reflections: Citizenship Schools for Women in 1920
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about the citizenship schools created to help women learn about voting after the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Posted in: Constitution, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Women's History
“Auf Wiedersehen, Good-Bye” – Farewell from the Library’s 2019-2020 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post was written by Amara Alexander, the 2019-20 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. For the 2019-2020 school year, I left the classroom, and accepted the role as the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. The year began with excitement as I explored the collections, and the beautiful city of Washington, DC. Leaving now is bittersweet.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts
Savoring Ice Cream with Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore primary sources related to ice cream across time with Amara Alexander, the 2019-20 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Science Technology and Math
Let’s Make Bubbles: Connecting History and STEM
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Amara L. Alexander, 2019-20 Library of Congress Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator invites students to learn more about the science of bubbles and an important part of United States history using an image from a Japanese internment camp.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Gasoline Alley: Using the Engineering Design Process to Solve a Problem in an Old Comic Panel
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post was written by Amara Alexander, the 2019-20 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. The engineering design process consists of several steps that help problem solvers navigate their way through a problem. These steps can be completed by engineering teams or by families at home
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Barber Shops, Primary Sources, and Our Need to Connect
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
See how a discussion about life during the Covid-19 pandemic led to a discussion of primary sources related to the history of barbering and hair cutting.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Culture and Folklife, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)