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Women in Science and Technology Primary Source Set

Discover the contributions of pioneering women in science, tech, and medicine

Online Programs

View teacher webinars presented by Library of Congress staff

Charts and Graphs Primary Source Set

Build students' data literacy skills with charts and graphs from 100+ years of U.S. history

Congress, Civic Participation, and Primary Sources Projects

Apps and interactive web activities help young people learn about civic engagement through Library of Congress primary sources

LGBTQ Activism and Contributions Primary Source Set

Explore the political and cultural contributions of LGBTQ Americans through this teacher resource

The Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program

A nationwide network of partners that helps the Library of Congress design and delivery its educational program

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

Getting Started with Primary Sources

Getting Started What are primary sources? Find out how you can bring them into your classroom quickly and effectively.

Primary Source Analysis Tool Use this simple but powerful graphic organizer to guide your students through primary source analysis.

Citing Primary Sources A guide to citing the many different formats and types of primary sources in the Library’s online collections.

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Featured Videos

Explore short videos on using resources and teaching strategies for using primary sources in the classroom.

Teaching with Primary Sources

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The Library of Congress is Your Library

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Analyzing a Primary Source

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Engaging Students with Primary Sources

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Using the Prints & Photographs Reading Room

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Teaching with the Library of Congress Blog

Core Strategies for Working with Primary Sources: Primary Source Analysis

Changing Historical Perspective with Mathematical Reasoning

Using a Watch Party to Stir Discussions

The Birth of Juneteenth

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