The Library of Congress for Teachers
Prerequisites
- Basic computer file management skills, such as opening, saving, and uploading documents, creating folders, and using a word processor.
- Basic Internet searching abilities, and experience with bookmarking websites (adding favorites).
Materials
- Internet Access
- Word Processing Software (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.1.01 or later.
Note: The Library of Congress website is frequently updated, and some pages may be temporarily unavailable during updates (24-48 hours).
Professional Learning Objectives
- Navigate and Describe LOC Resources: Use the LOC website to click through and describe various resources with 100% accuracy.
- Analyze LOC Content: Choose a resource discovered in the Seek and Find activity and complete an analysis with 100% completion.
- Organize Educational Materials: Complete the Educator Resource Grid, organizing collections, lesson plans, and activities from the LOC with 100% completion.
- Create Standards-Aligned Activities: Design educational activities using LOC materials that align with learning goals and state standards, achieving 100% completion.
- Develop a Primary Source Lesson Plan: Utilize at least one primary source from the LOC to create a lesson plan that meets academic objectives, with 100% completion.
Common Core Standards
- CCSS: ELA-Literacy- Writing K-12
- CCSS: ELA- Literacy– Reading Literature K-12
- CCSS: ELA- Literacy- Reading Informational Text K-12
- CCSS: ELA- Literacy- Reading Foundational Skills K-12
- CCSS: ELA- Literacy- Speaking and Listening K-12