Close to Home: A Voyage of Discovery Using Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use the resources of the Library to learn more about the history of your home town.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas
Category: Lesson Ideas
Summer Reading: Primary Source Teaching Ideas for the Teacher and Librarian
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
In many areas of the United States, schools still have an extended break in the summer time. For teachers, this time is often an opportunity to rejuvenate, attend workshops, and catch up on professional reading.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
June in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
June highlights include the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and D-Day.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
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
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 — Title IV: Equal Education for All
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Unlike some of the other areas addressed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, schools are something familiar to all students, so even the very young can deepen their understanding of the conditions that led to the legislation.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Lesson Ideas
Kate DiCamillo: Stories Connect Us
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The role of the Ambassador is to raise “national awareness of the importance of young people’s literature as it relates to lifelong literacy, education and the development and betterment of the lives of young people.” DiCamillo, the fourth to hold this position, has chosen “Stories Connect Us” as her theme, saying “When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see each other.”
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, News and Events, Poetry and Literature
“What I Did on My Summer Vacation” with a Primary Source Twist
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
“What I did on my summer vacation” has been a favorite theme of back-to-school essays and posters for generations! This fall, the education team at the Library of Congress approached this staple assignment with a bit of a twist.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
July in History with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
July highlights include the origins of Independence Day and a new capital of the United States, Washington, D.C.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
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