October 2023 | Teaching with the Library

Cover of the book The Pearl and the Pumpkin with an image of a little girl and a "man" with a pumpkin for a head, a second pumpkin for a torso and vinelike arms and legs.

Celebrating the Mighty Pumpkin with Primary Sources from the Library

October 31, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Taking a moment to use primary sources to learn about pumpkins.

Posted in: Holidays

Capturing Student Attention and Imagination with Association Membership Cards and Certificates

October 26, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Learn about the role of membership and associations in the lives of noted citizens of the United States.

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

Poster advertising the Kansas City Agricultural Exposition

Enhance Your STEM Classroom with Primary Source Analysis at NSTA’s Fall 2023 Conference

October 24, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Learn about the programming sponsored by the Library of Congress that will be happening at the NSTA conference October 25-28, 2023 and about the resources available on the Library of Congress website that support science classroom activities.

Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math

Image of box used in activity created by Elizabeth Dobrzynski.

Apply for a Spring 2024 Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Internship with the Library of Congress!

October 19, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

We are looking for applicants for the Teaching with Primary Sources internship. Learn more about the program.

Posted in: News and Events

Primary Sources and Agency

October 17, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

See how newspapers can help students understand issues that lead to the Great Migration.

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

Image of a ferris wheel with people standing and wrapped into their seats

Highlighting Science in Indigenous Cultures During Hispanic Heritage Month

October 12, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Combine studying Hispanic Heritage with science.

Posted in: Hispanic American History, Science Technology and Math

Cover of the Constitutional Centennial March with image of George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and other on the Centennial Commission

Piquing Student Curiosity About the 100th Anniversary of the Constitution with Sheet Music

October 10, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Learn about the celebrations that took place on the 100th anniversary of the Constitution.

Posted in: Constitution, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Fine and Performing Arts

Photograph of Tyron Bay in the Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress

Five Questions with Tyron Bey, the 2023-2024 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence

October 5, 2023

Posted by: Danna Bell

Meet Tyron Bey the 2023-2024 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence.

Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events

Archive: October 2023 (8 Posts)