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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Monday, November 18 2024, 18:24 UTC

    Trailblazing Gloucester (MA) Woman Honored For Keeping Lighthouses Ablaze During 1864 Storm

    https://www.kidcitizen.net/news/maria-herrick-bray

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Friday, November 15 2024, 13:42 UTC

    California’s Tallest Lighthouse Gets A Facelift

    This year, Pigeon Point — the unmissable beacon off Highway 1 in San Mateo County – kicked off a $16 million restoration project that, once complete, will allow visitors inside for the first time in two decades. KRON4 News took a trip 50 miles south of San Francisco – to see how the repairs are going. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/californias-tallest-lighthouse-gets-a-facelift/ (11.14.2024)

    These are a few primary sources from the Library of Congress.

    Point

    Historic American Buildings Survey, C. (1933) Pigeon Point Lighthouse, State Highway 1, Pescadero, San Mateo County, CA. California San Mateo County Pescadero, 1933. Jandoli, L., trans Documentation Compiled After. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/ca0833/.

    Pigeon

    Historic American Buildings Survey, C. (1933) Pigeon Point Lighthouse, State Highway 1, Pescadero, San Mateo County, CA. San Mateo County California Pescadero, 1933. Jandoli, L., trans Documentation Compiled After. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/ca0833/.

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Friday, November 15 2024, 13:07 UTC

    One of my favorite books to use to teach young learners about lighthouses is by author Sophie Blackall.

    The book is titled Hello Lighthouse https://www.sophieblackall.com/books/hello-lighthouse.

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Friday, November 08 2024, 14:23 UTC

    Free to Use and Reuse: Lighthouses

    The Library of Congress has a primary source set Free to Use and Reuse: Lighthouses. This is a great resource to support teachers in creating a gallery walk to introduce young children to lighthouses.

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Thursday, November 07 2024, 18:30 UTC

    Boston Light

    Boston Light

    Detroit Publishing Co, P. (1906) Boston Light, Boston, Mass. Little Brewster Island United States Massachusetts, 1906. [?] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016805524/.

     
    Sally Snowman retired as the keeper of Boston Light at the end of 2023. With all lighthouses now automated, she was the last Coast Guard lighthouse keeper in America.
     
     
     
     
     

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Thursday, November 07 2024, 18:05 UTC

    If you are new to learning about lighthouses, this is a great place to start.

    The Lighthouse Preservation Society https://lighthousepreservation.org/facts/

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Thursday, November 07 2024, 17:53 UTC

    This is a great Library of Congress blog post about the St. Augustine Lighthouse https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/04/st-augustine-lighthouse-pic-of-the-week/

    St. Augustine

    Horydczak, T., photographer. Lighthouses. St. Augustine, Florida, lighthouse. Florida Saint Augustine United States, None. ca. 1920-ca. 1950. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2019681337/.

    St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/

    St. Augustine Lighthouse History https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/get-involved/about-mission-uvp/history/

     

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Thursday, November 07 2024, 17:40 UTC

    Lighthouses and Our Nation
    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 

    Learning About Lighthouses

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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    See, Think, Wonder: Primary Sources in Early Childhood Created Thursday, November 07 2024, 17:39 UTC

    Lighthouses have played an important role in our nation's history. What are some resources that you use to teach young learners about lighthouses?

    North Head

    Highsmith, C. M., photographer. (2018) TheNorth Head Lighthouse is an active as of 2018 aid to navigation overlooking the Pacific Ocean from North Head, a rocky promontory located approximately two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River, near Ilwaco, Washington. United States Ilwaco Washington Pacific County Washington State, 2018. -05-24. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2018698722/.

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