The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal institution, and the nations largest library. This is an invaluable resource for both teachers and students.

 

Library of Congress Homepage    
Getting Started This pages will help you get started using this extensive site, especially the Learning Page and American Memory collections.  
Lesson Plans 70 lesson plans and extensive search capabilities  
Collection Connections Index Resources for teaching  
Community Center Chat rooms for teachers, archives chats, etc.  
American Memory 7 million items of primary source materials regarding the culture and history of the United States of America.  
America's Story from America's Library Targeted to 6th grade, useful for anyone.