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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore the charts W.E.B. DuBois created for the Paris Exposition and compare them to those created from 1870's census information. What do they tell us about the African American community during this time?
Posted in: African American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Rebecca Newland, a former Teacher in Residence and contributor to the Teachers Page blog and the Poetry and Literature Center blog reflects on her interactions with the late congressman John Lewis. She notes that by talking about Lewis and his work with young people, we can keep alive the spirit of compassion and non-violence he espoused.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), a strategy through which individuals develop their ability to ask, work with, and use their own questions and consider how to employ it in a classroom situation.
Posted in: African American History, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and the resources of the Library of Congress that document the history of this event.
Posted in: African American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Use resources from the Rosa Parks papers to gain personal insights into the lives of this ordinary individual who took extraordinary action and find connections between students’ contemporary experiences and this historic individual.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Danna Bell
How do we explore the experiences of women in STEM fields? One way is through the use of primary sources.
Posted in: African American History, Science Technology and Math, Women's History
Posted by: Danna Bell
What can your students discover about W.E.B. DuBois and the Paris exposition
Posted in: African American History, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Posted by: Danna Bell
The heroic actions of the Tuskegee Airmen left a legacy for all to remember. The airmen broke barriers by becoming the first African American military fighter and bomber pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
Posted in: African American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Rosa Parks Papers at the Library of Congress testify to her courage, humility, and depth. They also reflect how she inspired others. Evaluating those documents based on their historical context, word choice, and revisions can deepen students’ understanding of her life and impact on the civil rights movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)