Teaching with Primary Sources at Eastern Illinois University

Lincoln Bicentennial Countdown ...

We are all very excited about the coming months. Check here for information on events and resources that may help educators prepare for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebrations. Remember to take a look at our monthly newsletters which highlight Library of Congress primary sources that relate to the life and times of President Lincoln. If you don't receive our newsletter, you can subscribe on the newsletter homepage for emails announcing new editions.

 

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Calendar You can still download a copy of our Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Calendar! It features images of the wonderful primary sources available at the Library of Congress website. The calendar ends with February 2009, but the resources featured can be used at any time.

 

The Library of Congress Learning Page has introduced a new page, the Community Center for Abraham Lincoln. The page features links to many resources for teachers and students as well as activities and suggestions for search terms.

 

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission - Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth this February 2009 with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission’s free classroom poster! The front side, suitable for classroom display, is a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse contains resources for educators, offering suggestions for incorporating Lincoln’s legacy into the classroom. To request this poster, please call our offices at (202) 707-6998. Visit our website at www.abrahamlincoln200.org to view web resources, search lesson plans, and find event ideas, classroom resources, and much more.

 

Teaching with Lincoln - Teaching with Lincoln was created by Teaching with Primary Sources consortium members as a tool for educators of any grade level or discipline as a repository of Lincoln related resources for teachers, especially highlighting those which incorporate the digitized primary sources of the Library of Congress. The site is divided into three main sections: two timelines that represent events during the life of President Lincoln Personal and Professional, and Additional Resources which are items that don't fit into one space on the timeline . After selecting a timeline, you may click on a particular year to find links to Teacher Resources, Student Resources, Library of Congress Primary Sources and Other Resources.