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Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the creation of fire escapes and the woman who created the external ladders used in many early 20th century buildings.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Women's History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Information on ways to keep track of volunteer activities and hours for those working on the By the People project.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
In this post by Abby Krolik learning how slowing down when using primary sources can help expand opportunities for analysis and critical thinking.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Help students learn about yellow journalism and how to analyze cartoons created during this era in history.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the new Emerging Strategies award given as part of the Library of Congress Literary Awards program.
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about Douglass Day and how bringing transcription activities into the classroom can support student learning and engagement.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about Provident Hospital of Chicago; created to support the African American Community in Chicago.
Posted in: African American History