Promote a deeper understanding of history, and explore government and civic life using Library of Congress primary sources. Engage students with primary sources to promote student inquiry and evidence-based reasoning, and apply critical thinking and analysis skills to historical materials.
Explore theme-based Inquiry Kits that feature thinking questions, primary and secondary sources, and document analysis tools to help you analyze historical materials from the Library of Congress. Go to Inquiry Kits Go to Teacher Resources |
Learn the research process through a series of self-paced student modules. Practice historical thinking skills, analyze sources, make evidence-based conclusions, and create research projects. Go to Research Learning Modules |
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Create a new Broadway musical hit that celebrates the power of ordinary citizens in creating change. Practice document analysis and historical thinking to produce a show based on true events.
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Civics! An American Musical |
Take a challenge, gather evidence, and make your case! Think like a detective as you explore 20 civics-related topics. Analyze primary sources for evidence, and build your case in Case Maker's presentation mode. Go to Case MakerGo to Making the Case PD Module |