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Educational Resources for the Classroom

Use Your Library Often Poster

Lesson plans, presentations, and other resources designed to assist instructors with using primary source materials to teach about government, law, and politics.

Resources for Grades K-12

Explore U.S. Founding Documents

Charters of Freedom Hall

This gallery highlights digital resources designed to enhance students’ understanding of government and law using significant primary source documents from American history.

The Bill of Rights

The United States Constitution

The Constitution Annotated

  • This document summarizes U.S. Constitutional provisions and the leading U.S. Supreme Court decisions that interpret them.

The Declaration of Independence

The Federalist Papers

U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates (1774-1875): A Century of Lawmaking

Schedule a Class Trip to Washington D.C.

Archives, LoC, and Capitol Buildings

Information about how to schedule guided and group tours during class trips to Washington, D.C.

The United States Capitol

The Library of Congress

The National Archives Museum

Educational Resources for Teachers

The World Wants New Knowledge Poster

Resources to aid educators in finding and teaching with primary sources and specific historical topics.

Professional Development from the Library of Congress

Professional Development from the National Archives

Professional Enrichment from the Capitol Visitor Center