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Posted by: Colleen Smith
Teachers could use the Civil Rights History Project to mark the MLK Jr. holiday. The digital collection offers teachers and students access to stories, experiences, and perspectives from individuals who were active in the civil rights movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Holidays
Posted by: Colleen Smith
This post highlights several primary source sets that teachers may want to incorporate into their practice of honoring Black History Month.
Posted in: African American History
Posted by: Colleen Smith
With practice, students can apply new ways of thinking about events that otherwise might seem like foregone conclusions.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore resources from the Library that can be used to support teaching and learning about core concepts in civics.
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn how to use Chronicling America, Story Maps and the Free to Use sets to engage students.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Colleen Smith
See how maps can help your students discover trends and patterns in presidential elections.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Government and Law, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about how teachers can help students learn about impact of third party campaigns in the history of the United States.
Posted in: Government and Law, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Learn more about our new primary source set on political parties.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore ways to celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday.
Posted in: African American History, Holidays