The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional
development to help teachers use primary sources from the Library's vast digital
collections.
For Learners of All Ages
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Ways to engage with authors you love and to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world -
Family activities inspired by the collections, programs, and expertise of the Library of Congress -
Resources and opportunities to celebrate the wonder of reading -
A poem a day for American high schools -
American history for elementary and middle school students -
Fun science facts from the Library of Congress -
Highlights from the Library's online collections
Blogs
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What the Library of Congress Has for Teachers: Primary Sources and Tools and Techniques to Use Them -
Welcome to Minerva's Kaleidoscope
For Teachers
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Free resources to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching -
Sets of primary sources on frequently taught topics -
Teacher-created lesson plans using Library of Congress primary sources -
Primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers and facilitators