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Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use primary sources including the Congressional Record to learn more about the events of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore some of the Library's other blogs and the resources available for classroom use.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Michael Apfeldorf
A new primary source set from the Library of Congress features 18 historical primary sources that teachers can use to facilitate analyzing primary sources related to intentional, sustained mass persuasion campaigns.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Colleen Smith
By engaging in a series of deliberate and evolving questions about a particular source, students may begin to recognize that whether a source is primary or secondary depends on the research question being asked.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
A new primary source set for teachers offers select resources on the Cold War.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Read about strategies for using maps to prompt student questions that can be explored with data.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Many students will be familiar with memes on social media, but how often do they evaluate the purpose and meaning of a meme?
Posted in: Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
This post is by Judy Lee from the Library of Congress. The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, recognized the 2024 Literacy Award recipients for their outstanding achievements in promoting literacy and a love for reading at the Literacy Awards Annual Symposium and Recognition event
Posted in: Literacy, News and Events
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn about interesting blog posts from other sections of the Library.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights