Historic Newspapers: Paper, Paper….Get Your Paper Here!
Want to incorporate newspapers into your classroom activities? Look no further than Chronicling America.
Activating Prior Knowledge: Combating Crickets
Planning to use the Primary Source Analysis Tool? Find and share strategies for activating students’ prior knowledge.
Library of Congress Teacher Institutes: Thoughts from the Participants
How are primary sources impacting teachers? Hear from our 2011 Library of Congress Teacher Institute participants.
Political Cartoons: Seriously Funny
When is a cartoon serious about making a point? When it’s a political cartoon.
Jefferson’s Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence: A Primary Source Starter
Students can explore Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to think about the story behind the edits.
Drake’s West Indian Voyage: Primary Source Highlight
How can a set of 16th century maps capture students’ imagination and invite close observation? Read on to find out!
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Discover and discuss ways to bring the power of Library of Congress primary sources into the classroom.