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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Today, we’ve collected posts from the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog discussing disasters, unexpected events in American history which had important ramifications, and how they can be approached in the classroom.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Many of us are working to preserve our natural resources. We recycle, compost, use public transportation or try to turn off lights in empty rooms. Though many may think this movement toward “being green” is a new trend, protecting the environment has been a part of United States history for many years.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
What is the price of success? Inventors often stake their reputations and personal fortunes on their creations, but Orville and Wilbur Wright risked physical harm as well.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Decades after the drought and depression of the 1930s ended, images of the Dust Bowl are still familiar to millions of people worldwide. These images, and the stories and songs that emerged at the same time, are powerful tools for exploring the history and legacy of this nation-changing disaster.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Can science teachers use primary sources? They certainly can. One approach is to use primary sources to examine how scientific discoveries were treated in popular culture.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math