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Did the Chinese discover America before Columbus? How would or does this [...] »
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Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Explore a lesson, designed especially for English Language Learners, that [...] »
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A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
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Make the Lewis and Clark expedition and life on the Oregon Trail come alive [...] »