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This page reveals the latest additions to the Learning
Page, as well as special events, conference presentations, and programs
of interest to educators. |
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Information
to assist you in locating materials in American Memory and the Learning
Page. |
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How
to Search - Describes the different search
options available for locating resources and suggests ways to make your
searches
more effective. |
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How
to Use Offline - Provides tips for accessing,
printing, and saving materials in American Memory. |
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Tools
and Links - Offers links to other helpful websites at the Library
and elsewhere on the Internet, including links on copyright restrictions,
citation procedures, and ordering
electronic sources. |
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Here you will find lesson
plans developed by education professionals. You will also find the following
items to help create your own lessons and integrate American Memory primary
sources into the classroom. |
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Media
Analysis Tools - Worksheets that help students
develop analyses of various media in American Memory. |
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Using
Primary Sources in the Classroom - Ideas and
techniques with easy-to-find objects, sounds, images, and texts. |
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Lesson
Framework - Tips on selecting and incorporating
primary sources into phases of a lesson. |
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Historian's
Sources - Introduces students to the analysis
of everyday artifacts. |
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Features
bring together items from across the American Memory collections to investigate
a common curricular theme. These presentations include historical "background" to
help tell the story behind the theme. |
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American
Memory Timeline - A comprehensive, chronological
look at America's history, through primary sources. . . an excellent
place to start when
looking for curricular support in the American Memory collections. |
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Elections:
Shockwave Version | Non-Shockwave
Version - How have American elections changed
over time? What similarities can we see in elections of yesteryear and
those of
today? |
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Immigration - See
the building of the nation. How have immigrants shaped this land? |
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Inaugurations - Observe
the pageantry of presidential inaugurations through images and written
accounts from the American Memory collections. |
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Thanksgiving - Investigate
the American tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving, beginning in colonial
times. |
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Women
Pioneers -Experience the stories of women
who forged ahead to make a better life for themselves, their families,
and their societies. |
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These activities provide an interactive, "hands-on" experience.
Activities focus on a specific topic, rather than broad themes. Although
designed to be used with teacher direction, some activities can be used
by students, independently. |
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Who's
That Lady? - Use the American Memory collections
and other resources to meet the challenge of the Turn-of-the-Century,
First Ladies'
Bowl. |
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Historical
Detective - Search the American Memory collections
to solve the riddle. |
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The
Big Picture - Complete the jigsaw puzzles,
then hunt for information in American Memory to find the theme for each
puzzle
set. |
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Port
of Entry - Use your detective skills to uncover
the stories of immigrants to the United States. |
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Copyright
and the Web - Use this interactive
activity to learn about copyright issues on the World Wide Web (Shockwave
plug-in
required). Created by American Memory Fellow, Linda Joseph. |
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You can learn more about the
historical content and educational uses of American Memory collections. |
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Collection
Connections - Each Collection Connection provides
a summary of the collection's historical content; many Collection Connections
provide
teaching strategies and learning activity ideas, as well. |
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Read
More About It - The Center for the Book has
prepared reading lists for adult and younger readers to help you Read
More About
It. |
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Interact with educators from
around the country and learn new ideas for teaching with primary sources. |
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The
Source - Share ideas for using primary sources
in curriculum in this online newsletter written by and for educators. |
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Discussions - Join
the Library of Congress staff in monthly, themed discussions about reading
and primary sources. |
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Through a variety of professional
development programs, learn how to effectively use American Memory resources
in the classroom. |
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Workshops - A
listing of In House, Video Conference, and Self-Serve workshops are available
online. |
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Handouts - Handy
guides which make excellent "quick
reference" resources which are useful for personal use or as handouts
at presentations and professional development sessions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have further questions about American Memory
or the Learning Page, you may want to use the "Contact
us" link at the bottom of this page to e-mail our Reference
Librarians. |
