Finding Resources: LOC.gov Teachers’ Section
The Teachers section of the Library of Congress website is chock full of ready-made classroom materials, free professional development and many more resources for educators. Below we describe the resources and provide links to get you what you need quickly.
Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program
grantees, who comprise the TPS Consortium, deliver TPS professional development and academic courses, design curriculum and apps/online interactives using primary sources from the Library’s collections, and/or conduct research on the classroom use of primary sources
- TPS Consortium Members
- TPS Regional Grant Program
grants to incorporate TPS materials and methods into existing education and professional development programs - TPS Consortium Journal
primary source-based suggestions, tips, reflections, and findings about a number of topics
Teacher in Residence Programs
teachers work with the Library’s education staff to develop programs and resources that support teachers nationwide
Getting Started with Primary Sources
provides a definition for primary sources and provides tips for bringing them into your classroom quickly and effectively
- Primary Source Analysis Tool
students can download and print this .pdf file to fill in by hand or digitally, then save, print, e-mail, or upload it - Teacher’s Analysis Guides
select prompting questions for numerous different primary source types to guide students through the analysis process - Finding Primary Sources
- Primary Source Sets
primary sources on a specific frequently-taught topic, along with historical background information and teaching ideas - Free to Use and Reuse Sets
batches of primary sources on engaging topics - Basic tips for searching the online collections
- Web Guides
in-depth help in accessing Library resources on a wide variety of topics - Ask a Librarian
send a question to a Library of Congress reference librarian
- Primary Source Sets
- Distance Learning and Primary Sources
resources & tips to start teaching with the Library of Congress online - Primary Sources & Standards
primary source analysis practices align with key concepts found in widely used educational standards, including CCSS, Social Studies, Science, Library and Music - Citing Primary Sources
- Copyright & Primary Sources
tips and student FAQs - iBook Student Discovery Sets
historical artifacts and one-of-a-kind documents on a wide range of topics, from history to science to literature; interactive tools let students zoom in, draw to highlight details, and conduct open-ended primary source analysis; full teaching resources are available for each set
- Primary Source Sets
primary sources on a specific frequently-taught topic, along with historical background information and teaching ideas - Lesson Plans
teacher-created lessons using Library primary sources - Presentations
media-rich historical context and opportunities for both teachers and students to explore