Teachers: try something new in the classroom this year by checking out the Teachers Page from The Library of Congress.

Created by teachers for teachers, these ready-to-use materials provide easy ways to incorporate the Library’s unparalleled primary sources into instruction.

The Library provides free access to primary source sets, lesson plans, presentations & activities, themed resources and connections to our collections.go.usa.gov/xYZ5B #LibraryofCongress #TeachingLC

Teachers: want to spice up your curriculum? Check out @TeachingLC's >85 classroom-tested #LessonPlans. go.usa.gov/xYZ5B

Teaching with Primary Sources
Made a Real Change

Teachers: The Library of Congress offers prepared lesson plans, primary source sets and professional development to help you use their vast resources in the classroom.

Three teachers from PS153 - the Helen Keller School in the Bronx - describe how the Library's Teaching with Primary Sources program had a positive impact on how they teach in their elementary school.
http://youtu.be/HVPVjEPM9xk

Teachers: Looking for professional development opportunities? Teaching with Primary Sources from The Library of Congress provides primary source-based staff development to teachers across the country. The Library’s programs are free, easy to use, standards-based, and appropriate for all educators. go.usa.gov/xYZ7k
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Re-Pin: “Back to School: Back to Class, Back to Books” - It's back to school season! The Library of Congress Magazine from Sept.-Oct. 2013 features resources designed to help teachers utilize the Library's unmatched primary resources in their classrooms.

Teachers: what’s on your school supply list this year? If you are a public/non-profit school needing books for your school’s library, reach out to our office to see if you can participate in the Surplus Books Program from The Library of Congress. Our office will partner with you to help select books from those not needed for the Library’s own uses! #LibraryofCongress #TeachingLC

We can help build library collections using surplus books from @LibraryCongress Contact us for more info.

Note to Congressional Offices

Contact the Congressional Relations Office at (202) 707-6577 or [email protected] to learn more about the Surplus Books program.

Teachers: discover quick and easy ways to begin using primary sources in your classroom, with teachers' guides, information on citing sources and copyright, and the primary source analysis tool from The Library of Congress.

Examining primary sources gives students a powerful sense of history and insight into the complexity of the past. Analysis of primary sources can also guide them toward higher-order thinking and better critical thinking and analysis skills. Learn more at go.usa.gov/xYZzx
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Check out the Teachers: Primary Source Sets board for more primary source sets to use in the classroom.

Teachers: The Library of Congress has lots of resources for you! Created by teachers for teachers, these ready-to-use materials provide easy ways to incorporate the Library’s unparalleled primary sources into instruction. Explore primary source sets, lesson plans, presentations & activities, themed resources, and more! All at go.usa.gov/xYZ5B
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Check out Teachers: Primary Source Sets board for more primary source sets to use in the classroom

STEM Teachers: do you think The Library of Congress only has resources for history or English classes? Think again! They have materials covering a number of science topics, including the nature of science, the practices of scientists, and the connections between science, technology, and society. Check out the blog post "Primary Sources in Science Classrooms" at go.usa.gov/xYZpx for more great ideas on how to use the Library’s collections in your classroom!
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Topics in Science:
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson, prominent astrophysicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium, made a presentation at The Library of Congress, hosted by the Congressional Science and National Labs Caucus, on the importance of investment in science and STEM education.

The video is part of the Library's series "Topics in Science" offering webcasts and other presentations on various scientific issues.

http://youtu.be/joARXZagTuM?list=PL7D437230CAAB6B9C

Teachers: are you teaching music? American History? The history of your state? Want to give your lesson plan an extra boost with original material about your state from The Library of Congress? Check out Songs of America to discover over 84,000 sound recordings, videos, pieces of sheet music, and other material on the history of music in America. go.usa.gov/xYZ5B
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Teachers: bring music into class with #LCSongs! @LibraryCongress has +84,000 #Music resources, perfect for any classroom!

Teachers: put primary sources in your students’ hands with Student Discovery Sets from The Library of Congress. These free ebooks bring together historical artifacts and one-of-a-kind documents on a wide range of topics, from history to science to literature. Interactive tools let students zoom in, draw to highlight details, and conduct open-ended primary source analysis. Full teaching resources are available for each set, available at go.usa.gov/xYBqH
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Teachers and Librarians: a new school year means a new group of readers!

Teach good book care with fun posters from The Library of Congress. Each design features a literary character recruited to teach kids how to take care of their books: Dracula cautions against sun exposure, the Wicked Witch of the West advises avoiding water, and Tarzan suggests keeping books free of dirt.

All five messages are available as posters or bookmarks to download and print from the Library’s website at go.usa.gov/xYZEG. See if your students can be members of the "Be Kind to Books Club!”
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Librarians: help patrons join the "Be Kind to Books Club," w/ fun posters from @LibraryCongress go.usa.gov/xYZEG

Teachers: did you know The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help you utilize its primary sources?

Lesson plans from the Library are designed to meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations. Find the lesson plans and other classroom material at go.usa.gov/xYZ5B
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Teachers: use #PrimarySources from @LibraryCongress in the classroom. Check out @TeachingLC for tips & #LessonPlans. go.usa.gov/xYZ5B

Check out the Teachers: Primary Source Sets board for suggested Library of Congress content to use in the classroom.

Teachers: did you know that The Library of Congress publishes sixteen blogs? These are full of useful insights about the Library's collections and programs, and can direct you to primary sources or other information that you can make use of in your classroom. Explore all of the blogs at go.usa.gov/xYZHY, and be sure to share this great resource with your colleagues!

Teachers: @LibraryCongress has 15 blogs to help put #primarysources in the classroom: go.usa.gov/xYZHY

Teachers: are you looking to incorporate primary sources from your state into your lesson plans? The Library of Congress offers free access to more than 45 million rare primary source materials, including maps, photographs, documents, films, sound recordings, and more. go.usa.gov/xYZMR #LibraryofCongress #TeachingLC

Teachers: amp up #LessonPlans with >45 million free #PrimarySources from @LibraryCongress. go.usa.gov/xYZ5B

Re-Pin: Browse some of the best primary sources by state with the Library of Congress.