Celebrating the New Year and Good Friends
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
May this new year bring new friends and connections.
Posted in: Holidays
Category: Holidays
Exploring a Winter Wonderland
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Wishing you a wonderful winter holiday.
Posted in: Holidays
Celebrating Holiday Baking
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
A celebration of holiday baking.
Posted in: Holidays
Earth Day at Fifty: April 22
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, introduce students to some of the history of recycling and encourage them to apply design thinking to materials available in most homes.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Primary Sources for Musical Learning: Comparing Arrangements of Auld Lang Syne
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Prepare students to analyze the four versions highlighted here by asking them to recall personal experiences hearing Auld Lang Syne: Who performed, and where? How did the audience respond? What was the purpose of the performance?
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
How Dandy Was Candy? Exploring Messages in Candy and Chocolate Advertisements
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Valentine's Day may be the perfect time to sink your teeth into advertising messages by studying ads about candy and sweets from historic newspapers in Chronicling America.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Holidays, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Primary Sources and April Fool’s Day: The Great Moon Hoax of 1835
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Hoaxes... have a different intent, as they are engineered to deceive over the long term, and often on a large scale. Invite your students to consider the difference as they analyze primary sources connected to the Great Moon Hoax of 1825.
Posted in: Holidays, National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860), Science Technology and Math
May in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
May highlights include Minnesota becoming the 32nd state in the Union (introductory; advanced) and the origins of the Montana Territory.
Posted in: Holidays, Lesson Ideas
George Washington and His Allies: Primary Sources Offer Insights into Leadership and Alliances in the American Revolution
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
As the celebration of Washington's birthday draws near, primary sources from the Library of Congress can support explorations of the role of the French in United States victory, along with reactions to their assistance by government and military leaders, by the American people--and by Washington himself.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)