Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
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Classroom MaterialBaseball Across a Changing Nation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring baseball and the various ways it was experienced by Americans between the close of the Civil War and the beginning of WWII. This...- Date: 1860
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Classroom MaterialCharts and Graphs A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring charts and graphs. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1900
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Classroom MaterialChildren's Lives at the Turn of the Twentieth Century A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring Children's Lives at the Turn of the Twentieth Century. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1890
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Classroom MaterialDust Bowl Migration A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945). This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1930
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Classroom MaterialFound Poetry A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring found poetry and the ability to retell history from one's own perspective. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and... -
Classroom MaterialThe Harlem Renaissance A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the Harlem Renaissance. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1920
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Classroom MaterialInventions and Innovations A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring how various inventions and innovations came into being. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, prints,...- Date: 1780
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Classroom MaterialJapanese American Internment A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring Japanese Internment during World War II. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1941
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Classroom MaterialJim Crow and Segregation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring Jim Crow in the US. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1865
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Classroom MaterialLGBTQ Activism and Contributions A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring LGBTQ Activism and Contributions. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photos, film footage, newspaper articles, interviews,...- Date: 1865
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Classroom MaterialMexican American Migrations and Communities A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of Mexican American migrations and communities, including photos, newspapers, and oral history interviews. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with... -
Classroom MaterialThe NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the history and civil rights legacy of the NAACP. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1895
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Classroom MaterialNatural Disasters A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring natural disasters. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1871
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Classroom MaterialThe New Deal A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the New Deal and its impact during the Great Depression. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context and teaching...- Date: 1932
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Classroom MaterialPresidential Speeches Each presidential speech is unique. By working with primary sources from the online collections of the Library of Congress, students can explore the people and events that shaped these speeches. They can... -
Classroom MaterialScientific Data: Observing, Recording, and Communicating Information Reports, maps, notes, letters, diagrams, sketches, and more represent a broad sample of communication styles, formats, and methods in a wide range of scientific disciplines -
Classroom MaterialSymbols of the United States A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring symbols of the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions -
Classroom MaterialTransportation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring transportation throughout U.S. history. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, prints, manuscripts, maps, videos, and...- Date: 1862
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Classroom MaterialVeterans' Stories: Struggles for Participation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the struggles individual veterans had as they worked to serve their country in uniform. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical...- Date: 1941
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Classroom MaterialVeterans' Stories: The Veterans History Project A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the personal stories of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context...- Date: 1941
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Classroom MaterialWeather Forecasting A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of weather forecasting, including data collection records and instruments. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching... -
Classroom MaterialWomen in Science and Technology A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring women's contributions to science and technology. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photos, film footage, newspaper...- Date: 1888