Core Strategies for Working with Primary Sources: Primary Source Analysis
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Today's post highlights strategies and tools for analyzing primary sources.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
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From Flight to Discovery with Alexander Graham Bell’s Papers
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
It didn't occur to me until recently that my math lesson was missing a primary source. After a simple search for "tetrahedron" or "tetrahedral kites" on the Library of Congress Web site, I was fascinated to find primary sources that could have enriched my geometry and measurement lessons.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Kindergarten Historians: Primary Sources in an Early Elementary Classroom
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
If you’ve ever wondered how early elementary students develop historical thinking skills, check out this lesson with a group of kindergarten historians. The Class of 2025 demonstrated their educational readiness while engaged in analyzing primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
National Deaf History Month: Exploring Deaf Culture with Library of Congress Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
National Deaf History Month, March 13 to April 15, celebrates deaf history and promotes awareness of American deaf culture. Library of Congress primary sources provide interesting glimpses into this rich cultural heritage for your students to explore.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Government and Law
Chinese New Year Celebrations: Primary Sources Reflecting a Cultural Tradition
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Chinese New Year has been observed annually in China for hundreds of years. Use Library of Congress primary sources to help your students explore this rich cultural tradition that has been passed on from generation to generation.
Posted in: Asian American History, Holidays
Thinking About Peace Through Library of Congress Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
For centuries, national and global leaders have appeared to take important steps toward peace, while still pursuing political concerns. The Library of Congress’s collections of primary sources can encourage students to explore the impact of a variety of peace settlements and how we can find peaceful solutions in our own lives.
Posted in: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Lesson Ideas, Young Learners
Crossing the Delaware: General George Washington and Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
When I've asked my students, “Would anyone be interested in a trip on a ferry?” they've all cheered with excitement. But I wonder how many of us would be brave enough to take a night voyage through an ice-clogged river on a boat battered by snow and high winds. Primary sources from the Library of Congress can let students explore this momentous--and shivery--event.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Presidents, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Representatives and Primary Sources: How Congress Connects to the Classroom
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
You can learn a lot by getting to know a member of Congress-either in person or through primary sources.
Posted in: Government and Law, Lesson Ideas