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Posted by: Danna Bell
Will music play a role in your feast or other festivities over Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some songs that might encourage people to come to a meal.
Posted in: Holidays, Native American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Teacher Resources team wishes you a wonderful and safe Independence Day.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Memorial Day can provide an opportunity for students to consider how we honor and remember important people within our communities.
Posted in: Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
What does May 1, May Day, mean to your students? For some it is a day to celebrate. For others it is a day to commemorate. Some may not have any associations with the date. The words “May Day” can also mean a warning of danger or a reminder to be aware that something is coming and to prepare.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Holidays
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Some might argue that existing presidential shrines add a touch of majesty, yet the article provokes the questions: What are the many ways in which the U.S. memorializes its presidents, and why?
Posted in: Government and Law, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
All of us here wish you a year full of opportunities to try out your dance moves, new classroom activities, and wonderful adventures.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
All of us who work on education here at the Library wish you a wonderful holiday season.
Posted in: Holidays
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
Posted by: Danna Bell
The Learning and Innovation Office hopes that you have a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Posted in: Holidays