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Posted by: Danna Bell
See how an inscription in a book led our Einstein Fellow on a research odyssey using primary sources to learn about the owner of the book and the connect to the high school where he teaches.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Take your mind off of the weather by exploring some of the new online collections from the Library of Congress. Here is a sampling of what’s new online.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us for a stimulating conversation with former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove and educator Melissa Alter Smith on February 24, 2021.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Chronicling America has added over1.5 million pages of content. Learn more about the new resources available including resources on life during the Revolutionary War.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
This post was written by Peter DeCraene, the 2020-21 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. In elementary school, being assigned to clean the erasers after school was the height of responsibility. I had a teacher who also rotated the job of getting a bucket of water from the janitor’s closet to …
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we noted in a blog post several years ago, the third Monday in February is designated Washington’s Birthday by law, though many people call it Presidents’ Day and celebrate all of the U.S. presidents. We wanted to take an opportunity to highlight resources you might use with your students to honor George Washington and …
Posted in: Presidents
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us on February 18th at 4pm ET and learn the importance of finding out why a picture was made.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we begin African American History month Jason Reynolds explores the meaning of history and the importance of asking the right questions.
Posted in: African American History, Poetry and Literature