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The Library of Congress Teachers site has rich primary sources, teaching tools, and PD, and is free to all! Visit us at loc.gov/programs/teach…
Find ideas for helping students slow down and shift perspective with this post from Teaching with the Library. blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Can your students identify the logical reasoning within a persuasive argument and evaluate it for legitimacy? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
What can a political cartoon from 1909 teach students about the connections between the environment, politics, economics, and public health? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
The Library of Congress publishes more than 20 blogs, written by subject matter experts from around the Library. Here are a few that might be of interest to educators. blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
A new primary source set from the Library of Congress explores how organizations have sought to win the hearts and minds of the public through intentional, sustained mass persuasion campaigns. blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
What can K-12 students learn about the engineering design process from the famous woman inventor, Beulah Henry? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
What can the Congressional Record tell us about how elected officials spoke about, debated, and voted on issues of the Cold War era? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How can a historical newspaper article on “Vegetable Martians” help students practice information literacy skills? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Is a Country Study a primary source? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How did some WWI-era song writers seek to invoke a singular American identity through music? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Apply now through Friday, May 2 for Fall 2025 TPS internship opportunities! loc.gov/item/internshi… “Being a TPS intern at the Library of Congress felt like a dream come true and I never wanted to leave.” Elizabeth Dobrzynski, Spring 2023 intern
How can comparing the perspectives of mid-twentieth century newspaper articles give students insights into the Cold War? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How did two Cold War era films seek to influence U.S. citizens, as they faced the fear of nuclear warfare? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Investigate the Cold War using newspapers, political cartoons, congressional speeches, maps, films, and other primary sources from the time. blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How can K-12 science teachers use free primary sources with their students? If you’re at NSTA 2025, chat with us at booth 347! blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Looking for resources and teaching ideas for Women’s History Month? Check out our blog! blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
Explore African American history with Library of Congress primary sources! blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
What can students learn about the study of water quality by examining the work of one of America’s first female professional chemists? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How can association membership cards help students explore the connections at the heart of creativity and knowledge? blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/…
How can analyzing a map help fuel statistical problem solving? Explore the latest in our series on investigations with data blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2025/… #math #science
