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Posted by: Danna Bell
For our online professional development opportunities for this week learn about the autobiography of Omar Ibn Said and engaging young learners with primary sources.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Comparing the narratives in secondary sources to primary sources from the Rosa Parks Papers can foster student inquiry to develop a more complex understanding of her role in the Civil Rights Movement as a life-long activist.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies, Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Rosa Parks Papers at the Library of Congress can promote student inquiry into the complexities of Parks’ life and activism and engage students in analysis about her life and civil rights activism to support or refute popular depictions of Parks in civil rights narratives.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies, Women's History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
An inquiry approach supports students as they draw on their prior knowledge, personal experiences, and critical thinking skills to develop questions that guide their learning. The process engages students because pursuing the answers to their own questions gives them direct control as they construct meaning about topics of interest. Join us for a webinar focused on strategies for taking an inquiry approach to teaching with primary sources on Tuesday, November 18, at 4 PM ET.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the programming sponsored by the Library of Congress that will be happening at the NSTA conference October 25-28, 2023 and about the resources available on the Library of Congress website that support science classroom activities.
Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore ways to connect local events to national history,
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about using Sanborn maps with your students and the tools the Geography and Maps Division have created to make it easier to find maps for your community.
Posted in: Geography and Maps
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how folk medicine can be used to help teach science concepts.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
What is the difference between science and pseudoscience? Learn more from today's blog post on physiognomy.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math