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|| Classroom Materials ||
Ready-to-use materials that bring the Library’s primary sources into the classroom.
Primary Source Sets
The NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom
The story of America's oldest and largest civil rights organization, told through letters, photographs, maps, and more.
Themed Resources
Historical background and other primary and secondary sources from the Library of Congress.
Lesson Plans
Jackie Steals Home: Baseball and Jackie Robinson
Students analyze primary sources to discover more about Jackie Robinson and the role of race in sports.
Collection Connections
Historical context and ideas for teaching with a number of Library of Congress collections.
Presentations and Activities
It's No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons
This interactive activity lets students explore cartoons pertaining to Brown v. Board of Education.
|| Professional Development ||
Build teacher skills with the Library's professional development curriculum.
Build and Deliver
Download and facilitate ready-to-present professional development.
Take Online Modules
Earn a certificate of completion with self-paced interactive modules.
Train with the Library of Congress
Work with the Library's experts in person or via videoconference.
|| TPS Partners ||
The Teaching with Primary Sources Program builds partnerships with educational organizations to support effective instruction using primary sources.
Learn more about TPS Partners »
The TPS Quarterly
Fall Issue: Making Primary Sources More Accessible to All Students
|| News & Events ||
African American Resources within the Digital Collections
Trying to find resources on African American history in American Memory and other parts of the website? This web guide will lead you to resources in Today in History, America's Library and other sections of the website that focus on the achievements of African Americans.
The Library of Congress is now accepting applications for its 2010 Summer Teacher Institutes in Washington, D.C. The four-day institutes will provide educators with the tools and resources to effectively integrate primary sources into classroom teaching. Learn more about applying »
Come see us at the Wisconsin State Reading Association Conference
If you are attending WSRA in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from February 4-6, 2010 Gail Petri will present two sessions.
|| Using Primary Sources ||
A quick-start guide to bringing primary sources into the classroom, with guides, tools, and information on citation and copyright.