Tales from the Haunted Library: Halloween Stories and Songs from Our Online Collections
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the spooky stories that are part of the Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: Holidays, Poetry and Literature
Archive: 2021 (114 Posts)
Recognizing the Creativity and Humanity of Mathematics
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore the human and creative part of mathematics and how it can help students look at math in different ways.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Infrastructure and Primary Sources: Posters from the Works Progress Administration
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how posters from the Works Project Administration helped to encourage citizens to celebrate infrastructure in their city.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
New Primary Source Set on Women in Science and Technology
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn about the new primary source set featuring women in science, technology and medicine.
Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math, Women's History
Claiming Antarctica
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how issues of science and politics connect in a discussion on who owns Antarctica.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Science Technology and Math, World History
Adding Humanity to Math Class
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
See how a poem can be used to bring humanity to math.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Science Technology and Math
Encouraging Students to Consider How News of the Constitution First Spread
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how news about the adoption of the United States constitution was shared with citizens.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Banned Books Week: Invisible Man
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we celebrate Banned Books week and the right to read, explore the works of Ralph Ellison, the writer of Invisible Man, a title regularly included on the list of challenged books,
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Poetry and Literature
Finding Local History Connections at the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the hidden gems in the Library of Congress that could help you learn more about your local history.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Lesson Ideas