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The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professionaldevelopment to help teachers use primary sources from the Library's vast digitalcollections.

Ways to engage with authors you love and to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world

Family activities inspired by the collections, programs, and expertise of the Library of Congress

Resources and opportunities to celebrate the wonder of reading

A poem a day for American high schools

American history for elementary and middle school students

Fun science facts from the Library of Congress

Highlights from the Library's online collections

What the Library of Congress Has for Teachers: Primary Sources and Tools and Techniques to Use Them


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

Sets of primary sources on frequently taught topics

Teacher-created lesson plans using Library of Congress primary sources

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