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    This new K-5 episode from KidCitizen dives into the history of lighthouses in the United States. Using fascinating historical documents from the Library of Congress, students explore the importance of the 1789 Lighthouse Act—one of the first laws passed by Congress—and the key role lighthouses and their keepers played in ensuring safe navigation. https://www.kidcitizen.net/episodes-blog/lighthouses 

    Do you have a favorite lighthouse primary source from the Library of Congress collection?

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    This is a great place to start your exploration. Free to Use and Reuse: Lighthouses https://www.loc.gov/free-to-use/lighthouses/ 

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