Getting Started with Maps in the Classroom
Posted by: Anne Savage
If you were to ask your students, “What is a map?” what do you think they would say?
Posted in: Geography and Maps, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
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Apply by January 23: Free Teaching with Primary Sources Workshops at the Library of Congress
Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf
There is still time to apply for one of the Library’s FREE Teaching with Primary Sources Workshops, where participants will learn about and practice strategies for using primary sources with K-12 students. Applications are due January 23, 2026 and require a letter of recommendation.
Posted in: News and Events
The American Revolution: A New Primary Source Set for Teachers from the Library of Congress
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
A new primary source set from the Library of Congress features 18 primary sources that teachers can use to explore the American Revolution and the early years of the new nation.
Posted in: News and Events, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Join Us in Washington, D.C., for NCSS
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Library's education team - and subject matter experts from many divisions of the Library - will be at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference in Washington, D.C., on December 5-6. Visit us in Booth #241!
Posted in: News and Events
Apply Now! Summer 2026 Professional Development at the Library of Congress
Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf
The blog announces the launch of the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute application form and invites educators to apply to the program.
Posted in: News and Events
Paleontology, Past and Present: A New Primary Source Set for Educators
Posted by: Colleen Smith
A new primary source set from the Library of Congress features 18 primary sources that teachers can use to bring forward the nature of science while also addressing science content standards about paleontology, the fossil record, and geologic time.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Science Technology and Math
Announcing “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip”
Posted by: Colleen Smith
The Library of Congress, its Affiliated Centers for the Book, and PBS Books are working in partnership to create a video series that explores the vibrant literary heritage of the United States. Each installment will focus on a different U.S. state or territory, showcasing the profound influence that local writers, poets, and storytellers have had on the cultural identity of their region.
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Resources for Rural and Small Libraries
Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf
The blog post announces the Library of Congress' presence at the September 17-20, 2025 Association for Rural and Small Libraries conference and shares free resource links of possible interest to librarians.
Posted in: News and Events
Gardens of Branching Paths: Discovering Possible Worlds of Research at the Library of Congress
Posted by: Colleen Smith
An Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow (2024/25) reflects on his fellowship at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts