Just for Teachers

Capitol History and Virtual Online Tour
A blue print of the U.S. Capitol's construction and colorful history; accompanied by photos and an online tour.

How Congress Works

Constitution of the United States
This is a great site to view high resolution scans of the original, signed Constitution; read an essay about the Constitutional convention; learn dozens of fascinating facts about the Constitution; and learn about each of the signers at this site from the National Archives and Records Administration.

How Our Laws Are Made
This publication written by the Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives describes the procedures of Congress.

Your Congress
This website contains a plethora of information about the U.S. Congress such as a demographic look at the current membership, historical party divisions, and how Members are elected.

Resources from the Library of Congress

The Learning Page
Lesson plans and activities for using primary sources in the classroom.

American Memory
Millions of digital items that document American history and culture.

Today in History
From the American Memory collections.

Performing Arts Encyclopedia
The Library's collection of scores, sheet music, audio, films and more.

Local Legacies
Creative arts, crafts and customs celebrating America's richly diverse culture.

Lyrical Legacy
An in-depth look at unique song and poetry documents from the Library’s digital collections.

Resources from the National Archives

Teaching With Documents
Find a treasure trove of reproducible primary sources, lesson plans correlated to national standards, and cross-curricular connections.

Professional Development
Learn about engaging workshops, videoconferences, and summer institutes for teachers.