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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
Posted by: Danna Bell
The opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics is just around the corner. How will you include information about the Olympics in your classroom? One way is to highlight a historic Olympian in lessons.
Posted in: African American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Primary sources about snow and snow-related activities can be a great starting point for studying weather, comparing current winter pastimes to those of the past, and even studying clothing and snow-removal equipment.
Posted in: Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
I'm delighted to introduce the Library of Congress 2011-2012 Teacher in Residence, Earnestine Sweeting to the readers of this blog.
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Sara Suiter
Planning to use the Primary Source Analysis Tool? Find and share strategies for activating students' prior knowledge.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Sara Suiter
How are primary sources impacting teachers? Hear from our 2011 Library of Congress Teacher Institute participants.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools