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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
It didn't occur to me until recently that my math lesson was missing a primary source. After a simple search for "tetrahedron" or "tetrahedral kites" on the Library of Congress Web site, I was fascinated to find primary sources that could have enriched my geometry and measurement lessons.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
If you’ve ever wondered how early elementary students develop historical thinking skills, check out this lesson with a group of kindergarten historians. The Class of 2025 demonstrated their educational readiness while engaged in analyzing primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Young Learners
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Sometimes one page can say more about a subject--and about the writer--than a thousand. Short texts from the Library of Congress, including letters and telegrams, can be used to help students unpack meaning and make inferences about the authors.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
National Deaf History Month, March 13 to April 15, celebrates deaf history and promotes awareness of American deaf culture. Library of Congress primary sources provide interesting glimpses into this rich cultural heritage for your students to explore.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Government and Law
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Chinese New Year has been observed annually in China for hundreds of years. Use Library of Congress primary sources to help your students explore this rich cultural tradition that has been passed on from generation to generation.
Posted in: Asian American History, Holidays
Posted by: Danna Bell
Gift giving, a centuries- old tradition, is an important part of human interaction. It is also an important part of government diplomacy. Consider using the Library’s primary sources to help students understand the historical significance of gift giving.
Posted in: Holidays, Young Learners
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
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
When I've asked my students, “Would anyone be interested in a trip on a ferry?” they've all cheered with excitement. But I wonder how many of us would be brave enough to take a night voyage through an ice-clogged river on a boat battered by snow and high winds. Primary sources from the Library of Congress can let students explore this momentous--and shivery--event.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Presidents, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Service men and women away from home have always prompted a variety of methods of communication. Auditory and visual learners can listen and read imaginatively to evaluate emotions conveyed through print and non-print primary sources produced by veterans and their families.
Posted in: Holidays, Veterans and Military History, Young Learners