Curricular Resources
Veterans' 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 context and teaching suggestions.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studies
US Government, Civil Rights, Social and Political Movements, Veterans
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
TeachMideast Country Profile: Iran
Find detailed profiles on individual Middle Eastern countries, complete with geography, history, religion, culture, and more! Each profile also contains links to additional resources, such as regional news outlets for that country, BBC country profiles, and updates on current events.
History & Civics Education,
Middle East & North Africa
Plural Identities & Diversity, Culture & Society, Religions, Geography, Government & Economics
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources, Videos
Native American Boarding Schools
A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring education and assimilation of Indian peoples from the 1880-1920s. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photos,...
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Anthropology, Civics Education, ...
Sociology, Government, Cultural Diversity, Government & Economics, Colonialism & Imperialism
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
Women 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, new...
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Archae...
Sociology, Geography
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
Teaching about Race, Racism, and Police Violence
The resources below can help spur much-needed discussion around implicit bias and systemic racism, but they can also empower your students to enact the changes that will create a more just society.
Editor's note: This web pac...
History & Civics Education,
Civics Education
Race & Racism
Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Learning for Justice
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans, Assessments, Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources
The Great Depression and the Present Day
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to gain a better understanding of why the government takes care of its people and how this type of welfare state started.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Civics Education, Historical Pra...
Sociology, Government, Government & Economics, Current Events
Level:
9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Missouri: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of Missouri, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studies...
US Government, Geography, Cultural Diversity, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Current Events, Expl...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
Immigration and Oral History
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to to gain an understanding of how to identify and interpret primary historical sources, specifically oral histories.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Anthropology, Historical Practic...
Sociology, Immigration & Migration
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Me & My Monster Project
Students learn about visual poetry, create a poem about a monster helper, draw a self-portrait, and rearrange their poems in a visual way with the self-portrait.
Foreign Language,History & Civics,Arts & Media,
English-Language Acquisition,Anthropology,Vis...
,Cultural Diversity,
Level:
K,1,2,3,4,5,
Source:
Doodles Academy
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans
TeachMideast Country Profile: Lebanon
Find detailed profiles on individual Middle Eastern countries, complete with geography, history, religion, culture, and more! Each profile also contains links to additional resources, such as regional news outlets for that country, BBC country profiles, and updates on current events.
History & Civics Education,
Middle East & North Africa
Plural Identities & Diversity, Culture & Society, Religions, Geography, Government & Economics
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources, Videos
Near & Far Project
Student artists create a landscape of somewhere they have always wanted to see and visit (older students use ‘Google Maps’ to virtually visit, younger students create a collaged book of ideas). They then learn about how color can change the ‘mood’ of a painting.
Foreign Language,Arts & Media,
English-Language Acquisition,Visual Arts
,
Level:
K,1,2,3,4,5,
Source:
Doodles Academy
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans
Crash Course Engineering
In 47 videos, Dr. Shini Somara teaches you all about engineering. Shini explains what engineering is, explores its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of engineering.
Technology / Engineering,
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Level:
Post-Secondary,
Source:
Crash Course
Type:
Videos
Migration During the Great Depression: Living History
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to strengthen their communication skills and learn of the diverse experiences of people who now call Central Florida home.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Histor...
Sociology, Geography, Sociology, Human Geography, Cultural Diversity, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion...
Level:
3,4,5,6,7,8,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
The 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.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Civics Education, Historical Pra...
Sociology, Government, Sociology, Civil Rights History, Race & Racism, Diversity/Equity/Inclusio...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
NatGeo Resource Collection: Ancient China
Ancient China is responsible for a rich culture, still evident in modern China. From small farming communities rose dynasties such as the Zhou (1046-256 B.C.E), Qin (221-206 B.C.E), and Ming (1368-1644 C.E.). Each had its own...
History & Civics Education,
East Asia, South Asia, & Southeast Asia
Ancient China
Level:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
National Geographic
Type:
Videos, Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources
Found Poetry with Primary Sources: The Great Depression
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to create poetry based on the language found in Depression Era oral histories.
Humanities, History & Civics,
Literature, Composition, Poetry
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Billy the Kid: Perspectives on an Outlaw
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the role that gunfighters played in the settlement of the West and distinguish between their factual and fictional accounts.
History & Civics,
Civics Education, Historical Practices & Mu...
Government
Level:
9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Not Lost in Translation: The Life of Clotilde Arias
This exhibition is about Clotilde Arias, a Peruvian immigrant who came to New York City in 1923 at age twenty–two to study music. Decades later she translated the national anthem into the official Spanish version at the request of the U.S. government.
History & Civics,
US History, North America, Central America & ...
Latin-American History, NA History, History
Level:
Informational Resources,
Source:
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Type:
9, 10, 11, 12, Post-Secondary
Hawaii: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of Hawaii, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Geography, Anthropology, Historical Practic...
Geography, Sociology, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Exploration, Photography, Cultural D...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
South Dakota: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of South Dakota, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.
History & Civics,
Geography, Historical Practices & Museum/Lib...
Geography, Government, Geography, Cultural Diversity, Indigenous History, Immigration & Migrati...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
The Avalon Project: Documents in law, history, and diplomacy
The Avalon Project will mount digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. We do not intend to mount only static text but rather to add value to the text by linking ...
History & Civics Education,
World History, U.S. History
International Diplomacy, WWII, African-American History, Slavery & Abolition
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Post-Secondary,
Source:
Yale Law School
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources
Tennessee: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of Tennessee, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studies
US Government, Cultural Diversity, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Civil Rights History, Women & Ge...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
Crash Course U.S. History
In 48 episodes, John Green will teach you the history of the United States of America! This course is based off of the 2013 AP US History curriculum.
History & Civics Education,
US History
Colonization, American Revolution, Slavery & Abolition, American Civil War, WWI, WWII, Cold War, Civ...
Level:
9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Crash Course
Type:
Videos
Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine a letter written by Thomas Jefferson and identify techniques he used to persuade Congress to purchase his personal library in 1815.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studies...
Government, US Government, Government & Economics, Colonialism & Imperialism, Trade & Migration...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Becoming US: Indian Boarding Schools
This case study examines Indian boarding schools as cultural borderlands that tens of thousands of Native youth were forced to occupy. The goal of the case study is for students to think of borders as places where the dynamic...
History & Civics,
US History
Indigenous History
Level:
Lesson Plans,
Source:
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Type:
8, 9, 10, 11
NatGeo Explorer Classrooms
Join Explorer Classroom — a live interactive session that connects young people with National Geographic Explorers — to hear behind-the-scenes stories and interact with cutting-edge scientists, researchers, and powerful story...
History & Civics Education,
Geography
Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
National Geographic
Type:
Live/Recorded Events
The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine a copy of twelve possible amendments to the United States Constitution from 1789.
History & Civics,
Civics Education, Civics Education, Histori...
Government, US Government
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
NatGeo Resource Collection: Evolution
In the mid-1800s, Charles Darwin famously described variation in the anatomy of finches from the Galapagos Islands. Alfred Russel Wallace noted the similarities and differences between nearby species and those separated by na...
Science,
Biology
Evolution
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
National Geographic
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans, Videos, Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources
The Civil Rights Movement
A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the U.S. civil rights movement. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photos, newspaper articles, interviews, an...
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Civics Education, Historical Pra...
Sociology, Government, Civil Rights History
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
Designing the Zodiac Project
Students learn about constellations across many different cultures and create their own constellation and write their own origin story.
Foreign Language,History & Civics,Arts & Media,
English-Language Acquisition,Civics Education...
,Current Events,
Level:
K,1,2,3,4,5,
Source:
Doodles Academy
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans
Crash Course Intellectual Property
In 7 episodes, Stan Muller teaches you about Intellectual Property! This course introduces you to the concept and importance of intellectual property, and covers copyright, patents, international IP law and problems with intellectual property.
Career & Technical Ed,
Business
Intellectual Property
Level:
Post-Secondary,
Source:
Crash Course
Type:
Videos
Crash Course Computer Science
In this series, Carrie Anne Philbin will help us trace the origins of our modern computers, take a closer look at the ideas that gave us our current hardware and software, discuss how and why our smart devices just keep getti...
Technology / Engineering,
Computer Science
Level:
Post-Secondary,
Source:
Crash Course
Type:
Videos
Labor Unions and Working Conditions: United We Stand
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to study the working conditions of American laborers at the turn of the century.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Civics Education
Sociology, Government
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Primary Sources and Personal Artifacts
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine personal artifacts as primary sources, examine historical primary sources and connect historical text with primary sources.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studies
Level:
3,4,5,6,7,8,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Nebraska: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of Nebraska, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress..
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Geography, Historical Practices & Museum/Lib...
Geography, Government, Sociology, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Exploration, Photography...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
The Conservation Movement at a Crossroads: The Hetch Hetchy Controversy
Students use Library of Congress primary sources to examine the controversies inherent in conservation programs.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Archae...
Sociology, Geography, Government
Level:
9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Lesson Plans
Crash Course Navigating Digital Information
We've partnered with MediaWise, The Poynter Institute, and The Stanford History Education Group to teach a course in hands-on skills to evaluate the information you read online. The internet is full of information, a lot of i...
Technology / Engineering,
Digial Literacy
Navigating Digital Information
Level:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Post-Secondary,
Source:
Crash Course
Type:
Videos
TeachMideast: Arabizi, the Arabic Chat Language Changing the Way Young People Write & Speak
On social media sites and in chat rooms, Arabic-speaking populations could suddenly speak to and entertain each other in their own dialects. But bringing Arabic online wasn’t easy: not only were these dialects spoken, not wri...
History & Civics Education,
Middle East & North Africa
Plural Identities & Diversity, Culture & Society
Level:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources, Videos
Artist, Explorer, Scientist
Students learn John Audubon & scientific drawing. They choose an animal, research it, and draw an accurate picture in it’s habitat.
History & Civics,Arts & Media,
Anthropology,Visual Arts
Cultural Diversity,
Level:
K,1,2,3,4,5,
Source:
Doodles Academy
Type:
Activities, Lesson Plans
The Industrial Revolution in the United States
A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the Industrial Revolution and its effects in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.
History & Civics,
Historical Practices & Museum/Library Studie...
Government, Industrial Revolution, US Government, Economics, Trade & Migration, Colonialism & I...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources
The Art Story
Every one of our topic pages is designed to emphasize the importance of a particular artist, movement or idea. We streamline and organize information and present it using sophisticated, user friendly graphical tools.
Arts & Media,
Visual Arts, Libraries / Collections
Level:
9, 10, 11, 12, Post-Secondary,
Source:
The Art Story Foundation
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources
Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History
This feature presentation uses primary sources to introduce teachers and students to several groups' experiences of immigration, relocation, and migration in U.S. history.
History & Civics, Social Sciences,
Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Civics...
Sociology, Geography, Government, Immigration & Migration, US Government, Diversity/Equity/Inclu...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Informational Resources
TeachMideast Country Profile: Jordan
Find detailed profiles on individual Middle Eastern countries, complete with geography, history, religion, culture, and more! Each profile also contains links to additional resources, such as regional news outlets for that country, BBC country profiles, and updates on current events.
History & Civics Education,
Middle East & North Africa
Plural Identities & Diversity, Culture & Society, Religions, Geography, Government & Economics
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources, Videos
TeachMideast Country Profile: Yemen
Find detailed profiles on individual Middle Eastern countries, complete with geography, history, religion, culture, and more! Each profile also contains links to additional resources, such as regional news outlets for that country, BBC country profiles, and updates on current events.
History & Civics Education,
Middle East & North Africa
Plural Identities & Diversity, Culture & Society, Religions, Geography, Government & Economics
Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Informational Resources, Collections & Primary Sources, Videos
TeachMideast: Islamaphobia in the Margins
The 2018 Institute for Social Policy and Understanding American Muslim Poll showed most Americans overwhelmingly support civil rights for Muslims. But Islamophobia does exist in the margins of our society — and it isn’t just ...
History & Civics Education,
Civics Education
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Religious Freedom
Level:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
Source:
Middle East Policy Council
Type:
Videos
New Jersey: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources
Highlights from the past and present of New Jersey, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.
History & Civics,
Geography, Historical Practices & Museum/Lib...
Geography, Government, Geography, Cultural Diversity, Government & Economics, Immigration & Mig...
Level:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Source:
Library of Congress
Type:
Collections & Primary Sources