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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 Students & Lifelong Learners

Read.gov

Resources and opportunities to celebrate the wonder of reading
Poetry 180

A poem a day for American high schools
America's Library

American history for elementary and middle school students
Science: Everyday Mysteries

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress
Today in History

Highlights from the Library's online collections

Blog: Teaching with the Library of Congress
- What the Library of Congress Has for Teachers: Primary Sources and Tools and Techniques to Use Them
- Blog Round-Up: Using the Primary Source Analysis Tool
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For Teachers

Teacher Resources

Free resources to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching
Lesson Plans

Teacher-created lesson plans using Library of Congress primary sources
Primary Source Sets

Sets of primary sources on frequently taught topics
Professional Development

Primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers and facilitators