Open Registration for Summer Professional Development
We are now accepting applications for Primarily Teaching—our summer institute for educators on using historical documents in the classroom. Learn more and apply online. Summer 2015 workshops will be...
View ArticleNew JFK Challenge iPad App
Today’s post comes from Jamie Richardson in the Department of Education and Public Programs at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Last month in celebration of Presidents’ Day, the...
View ArticleSpace Race Teaching Activities
This Friday, May 1st is National Space Day. How can you celebrate this day that highlights the achievements and benefits of space exploration with your students? Apollo 11 Commemorative First Day...
View ArticleNew NASA Documents Digitized by Teachers in Atlanta
Last week, we welcomed teachers to Atlanta for our annual Primarily Teaching summer institute. These educators explored the holdings of the National Archives at Atlanta for classroom-suitable...
View ArticleA Primary Source Transcription Mission!
Food substitutions for meatless and wheatless meals, 12/18/1917. From the Records of the U.S. Food Administration. National Archives Identifier 20737679. This summer teachers in our Primarily Teaching...
View ArticleMemorable Primary Sources: Teacher-Digitized Documents
Today’s post comes from Kevin Goffard, former intern in our Education and Public Programs division. Earlier this year, we added hundreds of new documents to DocsTeach, thanks to teachers in our...
View Article“Freedom of” or “Freedom From” Religion?
This post is part of our series on the Bill of Rights. We’re highlighting primary sources selected to help students explore core concepts found within the Bill of Rights, and how they’ve impacted...
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