Library of Congress Has So Much to Offer Teachers!

A few summers ago, I took a wonderful course called Teaching Information Literacy Using Primary Sources.Using The Library of Congress' American Memory Collection, I was exposed to an incredible amount of information, including photos, maps, journals, audio tapes and videos. The name of the course has recently changed, but the content seems to be the same and is still taught by Mary Alice Anderson. Check here if you are interested. This digital collection is constantly evolving, as new items are added all the time. The Library of Congress even has its own YouTube channel.

The teachers' section is filled with classroom materials, (lesson plans, themed resources) professional development, (online modules and more) a section on additional resources, ( slide shows from past LOC events, historic American newspapers, American Memory Timeline and more!) a blog entitled Teaching With the Library of Congress and so much more.

If you haven't checked out the Library of Congress yet, you must find time to explore this amazing resource!!

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The Mission US Multimedia Project

Here's a great site which showcases periods in American History through interactive games. Produced by Thirteen and the Center for Public Broadcasting, Mission US currently has a few missions, with new ones to be added in the future. Grades 5-8 will really enjoy the multimedia experience and teachers will find the online classroom guides very helpful. Registration is free. Thanks to Dodie Ainslie for posting on Twitter!