Primary Sources, Problem Based Learning, and Letters to the Next President with the Library of Congress
Incorporate historical science primary sources from the Library of Congress in crafting letters to the next president about a range of STEM issues. This resource, compiled by Trey Smith, has links to myriad primary sources related to STEM issues from the past that inform current policy discussions. Check out the blog posts for science teachers about lead paint, concussions in football, and electric cars! What issues would your students investigate as they engage with these primary sources to write their letters to the next president?
Sections
- Writing letters to the next president in STEM class
- Learn about Global Issues with Pulitzer Center
- What's My Issue? with KQED
- Remix Letters to the Next President 2.0 Letter (Thimble Template) with Mozilla
- Primary Sources, Problem Based Learning, and Letters to the Next President with the Library of Congress
- Writing Letters to the Next President with Audience and Purpose in Mind with the College Ready Writers Program
- Create a Spoken Word Letter with KQED
- Letters to the Next President 2.0
- Remix, Remake, Curate with NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Tar River Writing Project, & The Poetry Project
