Quick Links for High School Teachers
Teacher’s Pick
Research Briefs
Do students need reading skills specific to the history classroom? Discover how reading differs across particular disciplines. [...] »
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9–12 Resources
Pre-1865
Primary Documents in American History
The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from early American history. [...] »
Denmark Vesey
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted rebellion, how much do we actually know about Denmark Vesey and his uprising? [...] »
Post-1865
American Originals Part II
Introduce students to 25 documents selected by the National Archives for their historical importance. [...] »
Decoding U.S. Foreign Policy: The Iran-Contra Affair
Through the lens of both official and unofficial documents concerning the Iran-Contra Affair, this lesson enables students to examine how audience and purpose affect a document’s contents. [...] »
Classroom Toolkit
Historical Thinking & Literacy
The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help your students with the research paper composition process. [...] »
Using Technology
Evernote
Do you or your students need help keeping track of and sharing notes? Evernote is here to help! [...] »
