Launching Units with Primary Sources: Tracking the Epicenter
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how primary sources can help students learn about earthquakes.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies
Archive: 2023 (91 Posts)
Help the Library of Congress Create Video Games that Improve Public Knowledge of Civics
Posted by: Danna Bell
Are you a video game creator? Consider creating a video game about civics and the rights and responsibilities of citizens as part of the Library of Congress Friends Group Video Game challenge.
Posted in: Government and Law, News and Events, Science Technology and Math
Launching Units with Primary Sources: Operation Crossroads
Posted by: Danna Bell
Use images of nuclear bomb tests to help chemistry students learn about the reactions of plutonium bombs.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Science Technology and Math
The Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: Opportunities to use Creative Arts to Engage Students
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative within the Library’s Teaching with Primary Sources program which will provide grants to organizations to develop digitally-enabled learning initiatives for secondary education based on creative arts driven instruction, especially focused on music, in history, civics and democracy.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, News and Events
“But when am I ever going to use this?”
Posted by: Danna Bell
Celebrating the joys of helping students see, think and wonder.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Reflections from the Library: Interesting Finds to Introduce Content
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how a map helps jumpstart a discussion of migratory patterns of African Americans during the early and middle sections of the 20th century.
Posted in: African American History, Geography and Maps, Teaching Strategies
Remembering the Fallen and Documenting their Stories
Posted by: Danna Bell
Consider including the Veterans History Project in your Memorial Day classroom activities. This post provides some suggestions.
Posted in: Holidays, Veterans and Military History
Reflecting on the 2022 Literacy Awards 5-Part Webinar Series
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the series of webinars featuring the 2022 Literacy Award winners and best practice honorees.
Posted in: Literacy, Poetry and Literature
Apply for a Fall 2023 Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Internship with the Library of Congress!
Posted by: Danna Bell
Have experience in education, library science, history of museum studies? Are you a current student or recent graduate? Looking for a paid internship? Apply to be our Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources intern?
Posted in: News and Events