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Posted by: Danna Bell
See how browsing through one collection lead to a variety of different primary sources.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for a way to help students understand evolution and how scientists follow fossil records? Use a couple of unique drawings to support student learning.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join Library of Congress education specialists every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm ET for free online Office Hours for education.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This process of observing, of reflecting on observations along with prior knowledge, and of generating questions about a primary source is valuable in itself. It also can serve as a springboard into further research.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Danna Bell
Reflecting on related primary sources can provide students with a fun way to employ mathematical thinking to understand the history of sports such as baseball up to the present day.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
As mentioned in my previous blog post, I am one of 40 Junior Fellows at the Library of Congress this summer, and I have been working on researching women in baseball and updating the Library's primary source set for educators on baseball.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
During an event as large and disruptive as World War I, individuals, organizations, and governments had to make difficult choices between competing societal needs. Examining sports pages from WWI-era newspapers provides an intriguing look at the interplay between celebrity, public entertainment, and wartime needs.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Did you know that “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” originally had extra stanzas beyond the ones we all know? When it was composed in 1908 by Albert Von Tilzer and lyricist Jack Norworth, it documented the story of Katie Casey, a baseball fan who wanted to go with her beau to the baseball game. Though there were certainly women who were knowledgeable about their favorite teams, it was expected that women would not want to go to the games and would prefer to be safe at home.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Women's History
Posted by: Colleen Smith
An Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (2024/25) reflects on his fellowship at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts