This discussion about the American Declaration of Independence focuses on its distribution through early American newspapers. This Webcast makes an excellent supplement to the materials you share with your students for Constitutions Day, 2007.

NASA scientist Robert A. Bindschadler discusses the latest space-based observations on the warming of the polar regions in a lecture at the Library of Congress. Students will learn what is actually taking place through scientific evidence, as well as what is expected to happen next.

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? The Library of Congress Science Reference Service has provided this timely, and extensive, resource about ice cream. Your students can learn about the history of ice cream, safety tips, the chemistry of making ice cream and more. The accompanying images from the Library's digital resources are sure to engage students of all ages.

Conceived in partnership with France's national library, France in America is a bilingual digital library that explores the history of the French presence in North America from the first decades of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century. This substantial update (247 items) includes documents from Confederacy, and the birth of the Civil Rights Movement. The collection looks at events in history, beyond the American viewpoint, making it a wonderful resource for both World History and American History teachers.

Participate in this synchronous presentation on Wed., July 18 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Library of Congress staff will describe how the Declaration of Independence evolved from an idea to an event. A variety of drafts and editions of the Declaration as well as related documents will be shared. The insight you gain can be shared with your students, in your classroom.

Novelist, screenwriter and activist Michael Blake, perhaps best known for his book and screenplay, Dances With Wolves, shares the discoveries he made as he researched and wrote about Native Americans. Blake draws parallels between the time of the great Native American tribes, and the political, social and physical environment today. This Webcast will capture the attention of high school students and can provide powerful impetus to further discussion and research about today's issues.

If you haven't discovered this treasure trove, let us introduce you to a collection of materials that is sure to intrigue and engage your students. These materials include rare books, posters, prints, miniatures, and other documents that date from the 1500s to the early 1900s. They are grouped in the following categories: American, Prints by John James Audubon, Children's Literature, Other Books, Magic Posters, Miniatures, Travels and Voyages.

The weather is in the news - many parts of the country are cooking in extraordinary heat. Your students may enjoy this science mystery and, may even feel compelled to try some hands-on experimentation of their own.

In her new biography, historian Elizabeth Brown Pryor presents dozens of previously unpublished letters to draw a new portrait of Lee's beliefs, his military ability and the times he lived in. Pryor uses Lee's newly discovered family letters as departure points for a series of surprising "historical excursions," telling his life story through an innovative blend of analysis, historiography and rich period detail. She looks into Lee's troubled childhood, the hardening of his anti-abolitionist views, his decision to join the South, his celebrated but controversial battlefield performance and his final wrenching years. Use this Webcast to bring this Civil War general to life for your students.

Introduce your students to the Library of Congress Web site through the playful and engaging Wise Guide. The August edition features fascinating facts on the legend of Evangeline, inventor Thomas Edison, cooking eggs on the sidewalk, the dog days of summer and singing.

You may know about this excellent project but may not have known how to participate. The project has released a new toolkit to get you started. If adding an oral history project to your curriculum next year is one of your teaching goals, take time to review these resources and consider participation in this worthwhile project.

This interactive activity is a wonderful resource for introducing the mysteries of Copyright Law to students. The activity will help students understand how the law applies to their own work - what they consume and what they produce.

How times have changed… or have they? In this lesson, high school students can explore leisure time in the United States between 1900 and 1950 through primary sources.

Many students are looking forward to those “lazy days of summer” as the school year draws to a close. Visit this Learning Page Community Center to find links to travel and leisure related resources from the Library of Congress.

This Web site, created collaboratively by the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, offers students a glimpse into the life experiences of the generations of Jewish Americans who contribute to the fabric of American history, culture and society.

This new presentation from the Veterans History Project offers the experience of World War I through the voices, images, and effects of those who were there. Students can view written accounts (letters, dairies and memoirs) and photographs that will breathe life into a study of this long ago event.

As students move into summer leisure, encourage them to celebrate their creativity. They may be inspired by a visit to the online version of this Library of Congress Exhibition. Students will learn about famous works that trace their origin to the MacDowell Colony, such as: Thornton Wilder's Our Town, Aaron Copland's ballet Billy the Kid, and Dorothy and DuBose Heyward's play Porgy. Students will enjoy hearing "insider knowledge" shared by Library of Congress curators.

Did you know that a poem is available for each weekday of the school year from the Library's Poetry 180 project? Now, these poems can be delivered right to your computer desktop through an RSS feed. English teachers and poetry lovers - sign up, today! http://www.loc.gov/rss/poetry/180.xml

Are you or your students visiting the Nation's Capital this summer? If so, this guide to Washington's history will provide background information to enrich your visit.

It's time for players and fans of all ages to enjoy one of America's favorite sports. Visit this Learning Page Community Center to find links to baseball related resources from all over the Library of Congress.