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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
At first glance, most students, and even many adults, might dismiss these shorthand notes as a page of scribbles, but they sketch out a plan for international peace.
Posted in: Government and Law, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Did you know that in addition to celebrating the creation of the Constitution on September 17th, the United States also celebrates Citizenship Day?
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law, Native American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the origins of Father’s Day.
Posted in: Government and Law, Holidays
Posted by: Anne Savage
What better way for young students to learn about three early presidents than to explore documents from the time period - including letters, school work, diagrams and drawings created by the men themselves?
Posted in: Government and Law, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the November/December 2016 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article highlighted George Washington’s very first Presidential Proclamation, described many of the more than 7,700 other proclamations issued by the 44 presidents, and invited students to consider the purpose of such proclamations.
Posted in: Government and Law, News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Students experience the thrill of using primary sources by looking at items relating to presidential inaugurations.
Posted in: Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ideas on how to help students understand this important event? These Library of Congress blogs provide links to resources on the presidential inaugurations and the activities that surround it.
Posted in: Government and Law, Lesson Ideas, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
As the nation prepares to inaugurate the 45th person to hold this high office, explore the Library's inauguration presentation for teachers to learn more about this historic event.
Posted in: Government and Law, News and Events, Teaching Tools