Exploring Eclipses Through Primary Sources: Earth, Moon & Sun
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we prepare for the next solar eclipse learn more about how eclipses work.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Category: Science Technology and Math
Thomas Jefferson and the 1811 Constitution Day Eclipse
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we prepare for the Monday solar eclipse, learn how Thomas Jefferson and others studied the 1811 Constitution Day eclipse.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815), Science Technology and Math
Learn How to Bring in the Nature of Science using Historical Primary Sources: Join us at NSTA
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us in Denver for the NSTA conference. And also look at some of the science related resources we have available online.
Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math
How Past Medical Practices Demonstrate the Changing Nature of Scientific Ideas
Posted by: Danna Bell
How does medicine deal with new medical practices and what influence does media have in sharing these new practices?
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math
Inventions and Innovations: the Woman who Made Buildings Safer
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the creation of fire escapes and the woman who created the external ladders used in many early 20th century buildings.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Women's History
Summer Teacher Institute Impact: How a Film on Atomic Energy Sparked Engagement Among Science Educators
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post is excerpted from a reflection submitted by Janine D’Elia, a science educator from Virginia, who participated in a 2023 summer teacher institute at the Library of Congress. Applications for the summer 2024 onsite institutes are open until February 16.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), News and Events, Science Technology and Math
The Groundhog as Weather Prognosticator
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the traditions that led to Groundhog's Day.
Posted in: Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Inventions and Innovations: Thomas Edison and Learning through Failure
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the failures of Thomas Edison and how he used them to improve future inventions.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Enhance Your STEM Classroom with Primary Source Analysis at NSTA’s Fall 2023 Conference
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the programming sponsored by the Library of Congress that will be happening at the NSTA conference October 25-28, 2023 and about the resources available on the Library of Congress website that support science classroom activities.
Posted in: News and Events, Science Technology and Math