Education Resources from the Library of Congress
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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Library of Congress: Engage!
Ways to engage with authors you love and to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world
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Resources for Family Engagement
Family activities inspired by the collections, programs, and expertise of the Library of Congress
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Virtual Student Workshops
Online interactive student workshops led by a Library facilitator
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Read.gov
Resources and opportunities to celebrate the wonder of reading
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Poetry 180
A poem a day for American high schools
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America's Library
American history for elementary and middle school students
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Science: Everyday Mysteries
Fun science facts from the Library of Congress
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Today in History
Highlights from the Library's online collections
Blogs
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Teaching with the Library of Congress
What the Library of Congress Has for Teachers: Primary Sources and Tools and Techniques to Use Them
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For Teachers
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Teacher Resources
Free resources to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching
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Primary Source Sets
Sets of primary sources on frequently taught topics
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Lesson Plans
Teacher-created lesson plans using Library of Congress primary sources
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Professional Development
Primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers and facilitators