Presentations look across the American Memory collections to investigate curricular themes. They include historical background, helping to tell the story behind the theme.
Presentations
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American Memory Timeline | A comprehensive look at America's history, through primary sources ... a teacher's wish, come true! | Teachers Students (Gr. 8- 12) |
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The Branding of America | What are "brand name" products? Why do they endure over the years? Discover some favorite brand name products from across the USA. | Students of all ages |
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Fill up the Canvas | What was the historical significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition? What impact did it have on the growth of the nation...and on its Native American inhabitants? | Teachers Students (Gr. 4-12) |
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From Fantasy to Flight | Use these Resources from the Library of Congress documenting the history of flight — the dreams, fantasies, experimentation and inventions that came before and after the historic achievement of the Wright brothers. | Teachers Students (Gr. 5-12) |
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From Slavery to Civil Rights | Use this interactive activity to introduce African-American history through primary sources. Learn More links for each era | Teachers Students (Gr. 5-12) |
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The Great American Potluck | What can we learn about a nation from its food? Explore the diversity of this nation through its recipes and the stories behind them. | Students of all ages |
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Elections Non-Shockwave |
How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today? For and Against American Political Parties Past | Teachers Students (Gr. 5- 12) |
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Immigration | Observe the building of the nation. How have immigrants shaped this land? Vocabulary Activities | Teachers Students (Gr. 5- 12) |
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Inaugurations: Stepping into History | Discover what inauguration ceremonies over the centuries can teach us about our changing nation and the leaders who have shaped it. | Teachers Students (Gr. 5- 12) |
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Interviews With Today's Immigrants | What has been the experience of immigrants to the U.S. in recent years? Read the stories of recent immigrants to communities across the nation. | Students of all ages |
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Looking into Holidays Past | Focusing on holiday themed resources, help your students analyze what they see, hear and read in primary sources. | Teachers Students (Gr. 4- 12) |
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Lyrical Legacy | Lyrical Legacy helps teachers explore eighteen American songs and poems from the digital collections of the Library of Congress. | Teachers and Students |
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On the Homefront | Explore American Memory resources that illustrate homefront contributions during World War I and World War II. Gallery of Resources. | Teachers Students (Gr. 6-12) |
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Pages from Her Story | Read women’s perceptions of historic times and events in the reflections, hopes and dreams they recorded in diaries, journals, memoirs, reminiscences, letters, and speeches. | Teachers Students (Gr. 5-12) |
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Primary Sources by State | The Library of Congress has rich documents and artifacts from every state, the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Browse some of the best primary sources by state. | Teachers Students of all ages |
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Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright | What is copyright and how does it affect me? Join Detective Cop E. Wright to learn about copyright basics and find answers to your questions. | Students (with teacher facilitation) |
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Thanksgiving | Investigate the American tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving, beginning in colonial times. Thanksgiving Timeline! | Teachers Students (Gr. 6-12) |
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Who's That Lady? | Use the American Memory collections and other resources to meet the challenge of the Turn-of-the-Century First Ladies' Bowl. | Students (with teacher facilitation) |
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Women's Words of Wisdom | Discover the wisdom shared by women from many walks of life through the years of America's past. | Teachers and students |
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Women Pioneers | Experience the stories of women who forged ahead to make a better life for themselves, their families, and their societies. Our Mothers (Sound Recording) | Teachers and students |
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Zoom Into Maps | Using historic maps from the Library of Congress, help students understand what maps can tell us. | Teachers Students (Gr. 4- 12) |
