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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Our previous post on a recent Mars-related program in the Young Readers Center of the Library of Congress described how students studied historical and current primary sources to prepare them to discuss whether they'd want to visit and possibly to live on Mars.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Young Learners
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Ponder this: would you want to go to Mars? Would you want to live on Mars? What might you do there? Who would you want to go with you? We posed these questions to student visitors during a program called “Life and Community on Mars” held in the Library of Congress Young Readers Center.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
This summer, I had the distinct honor of being selected to be a Junior Fellow here at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
I also work in the Library of Congress Young Readers Center (YRC) on a part-time basis. We welcome children and families who are visiting the Library, as well as groups of K-12 students, and assist them in using our diverse collection of nearly 7,000 books for young people. I assist in coordinating special events for kids, including children’s author talks, many of which are now live streamed and accessible to students anywhere.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
I left New Jersey with good wishes, lots of hugs, and a few tears. When I got to Washington, DC, I was welcomed by the Educational Outreach staff of the Library of Congress with a mutual eagerness to collaborate and a personal hope that my contributions could affect educators.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, News and Events, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
What did your students discover about "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, some young students might immerse themselves in the eye-catching images often associated with the holiday in the U.S.: shamrocks, green clothing, and the occasional pot of gold. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce students to a corner of the actual country of Ireland through primary sources.
Posted in: Holidays, World History, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
When school is closed on a snowy day, let the learning and fun continue at home using Library of Congress primary sources.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
What's one topic that's usually of great interest to young learners? Toys! Tap into this interest and offer a primary source lesson that will inspire learning.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Young Learners