Introducing Congress Creates the Bill of Rights, consisting of: an eBook, a mobile app for tablets, and online resources for teachers and students.
Author: US National Archives
National Teacher Appreciation Day #ThankATeacher
#ThankATeacher today for National Teacher Appreciation Day!
How Do We Keep History Relevant and Exciting?
Sharing our personal experience with students can make history relevant and exciting.
What Are Your Summer Plans?
The upcoming Primarily Teaching Summer workshop will be held in several locations this year.
March is Women’s History Month
We have teamed up with other federal agencies and cultural institutions to provide digital content, including resources for teachers.
History, Heroes, & Treasures: Recap of the Rotunda Sleepover and Activities
A recap of the first Rotunda sleepover and activities that can be used in your classroom.
Doing Research at a National Archives Facility
We want student and adult researchers to visit us—our records are waiting to be discovered! Here's an introduction to in-person research at the National Archives.
Considering Context in Primary Sources: The Art of John Trumbull
What is a Primary Source? In the very simplest terms, a “primary source” is described as any record that was created at the time of an event by someone who was there. In short, an eyewitness account of some kind. Perhaps it is a photo, map, letter, or other document such as a census record. … Continue reading Considering Context in Primary Sources: The Art of John Trumbull
Teaching with the Records of Congress
An introductory video of educational resources available from the Center for Legislative Archives, featuring perspectives from teachers who use these records of Congress in their classrooms
We Shall Overcome: Anxiety and Optimism for the March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people came to the nation’s capital to petition their duly elected government in a demonstration known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Frustrated by the inaction of a gridlocked Congress, the marchers called for Congress to pass the Civil Rights bill. The size of the … Continue reading We Shall Overcome: Anxiety and Optimism for the March on Washington