There are close to 800 Library of Congress Research Guides to the Library's general collections of books and periodicals, as well as general subject guides prepared by reference librarians. You can browse or search the guides by subject (default), research center, or alphabetical list. Individual guides are included in curated primary source sets on the Primary Source Nexus and are very helpful in pointing to select resources and providing direction for more in-depth searching. There are also … [Read more...]
Looking Back: Top Content of 2020
December 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
2020 certainly wasn't easy but we hope that another year of highlighting great content from the Library of Congress and strategies and ideas for teaching with primary sources was helpful. In 2020 we began spotlighting TPS Consortium members and the resources and professional development opportunities that they provide. We also significantly expanded the Citizen U Lesson Library. There are now links to over 150 multidisciplinary civics lessons for grades K-12. Every lesson includes … [Read more...]
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden: Holiday Message & Read Aloud
December 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Before watching the video below, read the Minerva's Kaleidoscope blog post, Sharing Kindness, Bringing Light as We Read Together, to get acquainted with the story of Bear and Coco and review some pre-reading discussion questions. … [Read more...]
TPS Spotlight: RISE for Racial Equity Webinars & Micro-credential
December 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
So many teachers are reflecting on how to fight racism, how to help students through the impact of the isolation and fear of the pandemic, and how to help students thrive in these challenging times. Teaching during COVID-19 and in a time of dismantling systemic racism is an experience that requires innovative approaches grounded in empathy, inquiry, trauma informed practices, and innovative thinking. The RISE for Racial Equity Webinars & Micro-credential program offer practical strategies … [Read more...]
Collection Spotlight: Amplifier Posters
December 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Don't miss this arresting set of posters from Amplifier, a nonprofit design lab that builds art and media experiments to amplify important contemporary movements. Then check out this idea for using the collection to inspire students as they carry out their own creative poster project from TPS Teachers Network mentor and curriculum specialist Cheryl Davis. Amplifier also offers education resources for teachers and parents. … [Read more...]
Citizen U Bulletin: Volume 1, Issue 20
December 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Bulletin Volume 1, Issue 20 CIVICS IN ACTION Citizen U Weaving civics across grades and disciplines Click the links to access, use and rate Newest Lessons Added from Teaching with the Library of Congress Elementary Middle School High … [Read more...]
Literature Links: The Great Gatsby & Primary Sources from the Roaring Twenties
December 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This three-part lesson from the Library of Congress* provides students with insight into the historical context of the 1920s and helps them recognize how popular culture reflects the values, mores, and events of the time period as they synthesize fictional events and primary sources. In a culminating project, students create a newspaper containing multiple types of content using both historical resources and content from the The Great Gatsby. Lesson resources Part I: Using Primary … [Read more...]
TPS Spotlight: 2020 NCSS Virtual Conference Poster Sessions
December 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Numerous TPS Consortium members have contributed posters (see listing below) to the 2020 NCSS Virtual Conference, took place online from December 4-6. Attendees can view conference presentations on demand until April 30, 2021. You may also contact the organizations directly to learn more. Book Backdrops: Connecting Primary Sources and Literature National Council of Teachers of English Participants will create a working definition of primary sources, learn to analyze primary sources, and … [Read more...]
Today in History: Belva Lockwood
November 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Today in History—November 30—the In Custodia Legis blog features lawyer Belva Lockwood, the became the first woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in 1880. In that case—Kaiser v. Stickney—she represented a local property owner in a debt dispute. Although Lockwood lost this case, she returned to the Supreme Court in 1906, at the age of 76, representing the Eastern and Emigrant Cherokees in the United States v. Cherokee Nation. This time her arguments prevailed and the Court … [Read more...]
Citizen U Bulletin: Volume 1, Issue 19
November 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Bulletin Volume 1, Issue 19 SUBSCRIBE CIVICS IN ACTION Citizen U Weaving civics across grades and disciplines Click the links to access, use and rate Newest Lessons: Guided Primary Source Analyses Elementary At School Lessons for My Community Shaping the Future by Preserving Our … [Read more...]
Harry S. Truman announced “Fair Deal” reform package. Check out our 