What’s new online at the Library of Congress – March 2023
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the newest collections added to the Library of Congress.
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights
Archive: April 2023 (9 Posts)
Teaching Scientific Literacy: The Case of the Psychic Force
Posted by: Danna Bell
What is the difference between science and pseudoscience? Learn more and consider the study of pseudoscience can help students build scientific literacy and critical thinking skills.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Launching Units with Primary Sources: From Grass to Corn
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how primary sources can challenge students, encourage them to learn content and reflect on scientific practices.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Gordon Parks and the New Deal: Life Documented in Photographs
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about photographer Gordon Parks and how to use his photographs to tell stories about life in the 1930's and 40's.
Posted in: African American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Two Questions with Literacy Achieves, Literacy Action, and Literacy Network, 2022 Literacy Awards Successful Practice Honorees
Posted by: Danna Bell
Want to learn more about successful practices in advancing adult literacy? Join us on April 20th for the last of our series of programs on literacy featuring the Library of Congress Literacy Award Winners and Best Practice honorees.
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: A New Primary Source Set from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn about our new Louisiana Purchase primary source set.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815), Women's History
Searching African American Newspapers in Chronicling America
Posted by: Danna Bell
In this blog post from Headlines and Heroes, learn about African American newspapers found in Chronicling America and how to search for information in these resources. Also featured is information on the new research guide on African American newspapers.
Posted in: African American History, Interviews with Experts, Teaching Tools
Using Sanborn maps? The first in our series of STEM-related webinars is for you!
Posted by: Danna Bell
Come to the first of our series of STEM-Related webinars featuring Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Jacqueline Katz, Learn about the Sanborn Maps Navigator and how to use it with your students.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, News and Events
Teaching Scientific Literacy: The Case of the Alien Abduction
Posted by: Danna Bell
Engage your students with exploring the difference between science and pseudoscience by applying the definitions of each to a story of alien abduction to build their scientific literacy and critical thinking skills.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math