Teach with the Newberry's Collections
Primary sources selected by educators, with essays and discussion questions for use in the humanities classroom.
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Choose a topic
From collections on history, literature, and culture, spanning the 15th century to today
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Research a topic or prepare a lesson
With materials developed by scholars, faculty, and teachers
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Reuse and repurpose
The Newberry makes its content available for lawful purposes without licensing or permission fees to the library
New & improved!
Classroom Materials
Digital Collections for the Classroom is pleased to present enhanced Classroom Materials pages featuring ready-to-use teaching resources, including:
- Class warm-up/Unit openers
- Collection essays
- Full lesson plans
- Skills lessons
- Visual literacy exercises
Learn more at About: Classroom Materials.
Looking for lessons from the previous version of DCC? These are now available as Classroom Materials: Collection Essays
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