American Memory & Me Birthday Project
Everyone, including you, contributes to the American memory. Discover important events that happened on your birthday. Then complete the American Memory & Me Student Worksheet using the digitized primary-source collections from the Library of Congress to discover how you are connected to the American memory.

Digital Stories of Our Heroes
Our country is filled with heroes. You probably know at least one or two, and you may even be one yourself. Learn how to use digital storytelling to bring history to life. Then investigate, capture, and present the stories of veterans and other local heroes, and, possibly, have your work published by the Library of Congress!
 

Photos & Perspectives of the Civil War
In our media-intense world, it's important to know there's more to a photograph than what first meets the eye. Discover the secrets to "reading" photos. Then use the digital photo collections from the Library of Congress to create a realistic newspaper featuring articles that represent different perspectives on the Civil War.
 

Presidential Portraits
What does it mean to be presidential? Learn some new and interesting facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and yourself, then pose for your own presidential portrait!
 

Print Advertising Across the Centuries
How are products advertised in print today? Is it much different from a century ago? Compare and contrast historical and contemporary advertisements with your own print advertisement of the future.
 

The Star Spangled Banner: The Story & the Song
Do you know the words to our national anthem? Discover the story behind the lyrics through multimedia presentations and fun-filled activities.