Using the Iowa Digital Library - Resources for Instructors

Lesson Plans
These K-12 lesson plans cover state and national standards and include accompanying materials.

Picturing Local History
(Grades 6-10)
Students analyze historic photographs and images of locations throughout the community. [PDF] [DOC]

Iowa Civil Liberties Union
(Grades 9-12)
Students examine civil liberties issues of the past and present. [PDF] [DOC]

Mapping Local History
(Grades 6-10)
Students explore geographic, economic, and social changes in their community. [PDF] [DOC]

Migrant Workers in Iowa
(Grades 7-12)
Students consider the history and roles of migrant workers in Iowa. [PDF] [DOC]