Teachers' Resources. In Schools program. Census in Schools State Facts for Students This is a new web site with state information designed especially for younger students. Program Overview Learn about the Census in Schools program which provides teaching tools, resource materials, and professional development opportunities for educators. Teaching Materials Download lessons that use Census data as well as teaching kits (K-4, 5-8, 9-12, Adult ESL Literacy) and maps, FREE of charge. Reference Materials View or download brochures, reports, and booklets providing background information about the Census Bureau, Census 2000, the history of census-taking, and a variety of other topics.
Highlights Read about the instructional and learning materials the U.S. WGBH Open Vault. The Authentic History Center. Teacher Resources. 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. Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations.
Discover and discuss ways to bring the power of Library of Congress primary sources into the classroom. Go to the blog Subscribe to the blog via e-mail or RSS. Using Primary Sources Discover quick and easy ways to begin using primary sources in your classroom, with teachers' guides, information on citing sources and copyright, and the Library's primary source analysis tool. TPS Partners The Teaching with Primary Sources Program builds partnerships with educational organizations to support effective instruction using primary sources.
The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal. Iowa Digital Library - The University of Iowa Libraries.