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|| Classroom Materials ||
Ready-to-use materials that bring the Library’s primary sources into the classroom.
Primary Source Sets
Sheet music, images and documents depict the emergence of a system of laws that restricted the rights of African-Americans.
Themed Resources
Images, maps, photos and life histories pertaining to the Great Depression and its affects on American life.
Lesson Plans
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Historical Perspective
Immerse students in the living history portrayed in To Kill a Mockingbird by analyzing primary sources from the Depression Era.
Collection Connections
Documentary photographs and images from the FSA and OWI capture rural America as it faced the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Presentations and Activities
This interactive presentation features primary sources from the Library of Congress detailing the African-American experience from slavery through the civil rights movement.
|| Teacher Updates ||
|| Professional Development ||
Build teacher skills with the Library's professional development curriculum.
Build and Deliver
Download and facilitate ready-to-present professional development.
Take Online Modules
Earn a certificate of completion with self-paced interactive modules.
Train with the Library of Congress
Work with the Library's experts in person or via videoconference.
|| TPS Partners ||
The Teaching with Primary Sources Program builds partnerships with educational organizations to support effective instruction using primary sources.
Learn more about TPS Partners »
The TPS Quarterly
Spring Issue: Supporting Project-Based Learning
|| News & Events ||
Now Available: Guide for Teachers from the Manuscript Division
Looking for ideas on how to incorporate manuscript materials into classroom activities? There is a new page for teachers on the Manuscript Division website.
National Book Festival Bookmark Competition
Students in grades K-5 and 6-8 are invited to draw or paint a design depicting the wonder of reading and books, in the Borders 2010 National Book Festival Bookmark Contest.
Learn more about Library of Congress Professional Development
During the International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE) in Denver, Colorado on June 29th, Library of Congress staff presented information on its professional development programs for teachers.
|| Using Primary Sources ||
A quick-start guide to bringing primary sources into the classroom, with guides, tools, and information on citation and copyright.
