Celebrating the Library of Congress!
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …
American poet and writer, Carl Sandburg was born January 6, 1878. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry …
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a …
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He spent his childhood …
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
Statesman Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and is well known as one of the leading founders and …
Rosa Parks (1913–2005) is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on a crowded bus. On her bus …
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
This post was written by NCTE member Sarah E.S. Carter. When will we start to re(consider) the research approaches …