Common Core State Standards and Library of Congress Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
So, where exactly do primary sources fit into the CCSS? We would like to highlight three ways .
Posted in: Teaching Tools
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A Historical Tour of Poetry and Song: Lyrical Legacy
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
April has been set aside as a time to celebrate and explore the rich and varied legacy of poetry. “Lyrical Legacy: 400 Years of American Song and Poetry” provides resources for teaching with eighteen American songs and poems from the digital collections of the Library of Congress.
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Selecting Primary Sources, Part I: Knowing your Students
Posted by: Sara Suiter
Having trouble choosing that perfect primary source for your lesson? Here are some tips to get you started!
Posted in: Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
World War I Posters: Making a Point from a Distance
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
The Library of Congress has a large online collection of posters from World War I, a time when especially engaging and effective posters were in use.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Veterans and Military History