Primary Sources and Agency
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)
Archive: 2023 (91 Posts)
Highlighting Science in Indigenous Cultures During Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Danna Bell
Combine studying Hispanic Heritage with science.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Science Technology and Math
Piquing Student Curiosity About the 100th Anniversary of the Constitution with Sheet Music
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
Five Questions with Tyron Bey, the 2023-2024 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence
Posted by: Danna Bell
Meet Tyron Bey the 2023-2024 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events
Five Questions with Kelsey Beeghly, the 2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress.
Posted by: Danna Bell
Introducing Kelsey Beeghly, the 2023-2024 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events
Oppenheimer in the News: Newspaper Articles from the 1940s and 50s
Posted by: Danna Bell
See the film about Robert Oppenheimer? See how you can use Chronicling America to see how he was covered as a hero for creating the atomic bomb and later as no longer loyal to the United States.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Audio-Visual Resources for Educators
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore some of the collections of audio and video resources available on the Library of Congress website and explore ideas on how you can use them in the classroom.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Primary Source Highlights
Using Primary Sources to Reveal What’s Missing from the Story
Posted by: Danna Bell
When studying an event such as the Louisiana Purchase what perspectives are missing? Learn ways that you might include these perspectives in classroom activities.
Posted in: Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Skim-Swim-Dive: Constitution Day Resources from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ideas for Constitution Day? Explore this blog post for suggestions for classroom studies.
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law