Civil War photograph lessons & activitiesThe Mathew Brady Bunch New Technologies and New Uses Using Sources: Civil War Photography Technology & Tricks What Do You See?Civil War Photojournalism: A Record of WarThe Civil War Through a Child’s EyeCollection Connections teaching strategies & activitiesAbraham Lincoln Papers Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana Civil War Maps Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment Poet at Work: … [Read more...]
Primary Source Learning About Lincoln
February 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We all can learn a lot from Abraham Lincoln. Below you will find links to primary source activities, lessons, and projects from the Library of Congress, TPS-Barat and other TPS consortium members.Abraham Lincoln: Rise to National Prominence primary source set and teacher's guide Teaching Now: Using Primary Sources to Create a Lincoln Assassination Newscast Learning from the Source: lessonsAbraham Lincoln & Me Activity Book Gettysburg Address Image Sequencing Mourning … [Read more...]
Primary Source Spotlight: Women’s History
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Teaching resourcesPrimary Source Learning: Women in U.S. History Primary Source Learning: Women’s Road to the VotePrimary source setsPrimary Source Spotlight: Woman Suffrage collections Women's Suffrage select primary sources & teacher's guideActivistsJane Addams Susan B. Anthony Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell Carrie S. Burnham Shirley Chisholm Betty Friedan Emma Goldman Helen Keller Carrie Nation Lucretia Mott Rosa Parks Alice Paul … [Read more...]
Today in History: Lee Surrenders
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–April 9–the Library of Congress features the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to U.S. General Ulysses S. Grant on this day in 1865. Learn more about the surrender by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access thousands more Civil War resources.Lee's surrender primary source set"THE END! SURRENDER OF LEE!...", American Citizen, April 12, 1865More 1865 historical newspaper coverage related to Lee's surrenderLee's … [Read more...]
Today in History: U.S. Enters World War I
April 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–April 6–the Library of Congress features the United States entrance into World War I on this day in 1917 by declaring war on Germany. Learn more about the difficult decision to enter the war and how it transformed the nation by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access 1917 newspaper articles plus thousands more World War I primary source collections & teaching resources.1917 historical newspaper coverage: U.S. warMore historical … [Read more...]
Primary Source Learning: Math Activities That Add Up
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Integrating primary sources into the social studies curriculum doesn't take a quantum leap of imagination, but can you imagine how they could be paired with math? Numerous teachers who have gone through Teaching with Primary Sources programs delivered by TPS consortium members, have done just that. Intrigued? Check out their formulas for mathematical learning by reviewing the resources listed below. Thanks to Dr. Lucianne Brown, former Director of Governors State University TPS program, who … [Read more...]
Primary Source Learning: Native American Indian Perspectives
November 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In celebration of Native American Heritage month, the Teaching with the Library of Congress blog provides some great suggestions for teaching students to view the experiences and contributions of Native American Indians from various perspectives. Links to more Native American teaching resources are listed below and you'll find even more primary source resources from around the Library via the PSN curated Native American Heritage themed link set.Lesson Plans & Activity IdeasLearning … [Read more...]
Primary Source Learning: Discover the Library Online
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Teaching with Library of Congress blog points out ways to explore the Library virtually and suggests engaging learning activities using this set of putti images, from the Carol M. Highsmith photograph archive. You might also try similar activities using this set of images depicting iconic figures found on the doors of the Library annex from the Theodore Horydczak collection. Access more resources for exploring the Library by clicking the links below.About the LibraryInside the … [Read more...]
Selecting Primary Sources: Learning Activity Criteria
July 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Teaching with the Library of Congress blog gives some great tips on selecting the most effective primary sources to use with your students.The TPS-Barat program offers some more tips, suggesting teachers ask themselves the following questions when choosing primary sources for use in the classroom.Goal – What is the overall activity or project goal? What questions are we trying to answer? What problem are we trying to solve? What product are we trying to create? Activity Types – … [Read more...]
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