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An ongoing reference to exhibits, events, lectures, reenactments, ceremonies, and other tributes commemorating the significance of Lincoln's life and his presidency during this 200th-year anniversary.

Lincoln Bicentennial: A Teachable Moment (updated February 24)

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Learn how to use blogs as communication channels and pedagogical tools.

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In Tech for Teachers

Open Parks Network Homepage

View over 1 million images from U.S. national parks and historic sites.

Open Parks Network

In Website Reviews

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Teaching Materials

Teaching Guides

This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »

Ask a Master Teacher

Explore tips on challenging gifted high school students, including resources [...] »

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History Content

National Resources

How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »

Website Reviews

Explore Florida state, regional, and local history.

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Best Practices

Teaching in Action

Eighth-grade teacher Amy Trenkle keeps students on-task before, during, and [...] »

Examples of Historical Thinking

Diaries give a personal view of historical events. Historian Peter Hahn [...] »

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History Quiz

Selling the Dream

"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"

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Digital Classroom

Chronozoom is a dynamic timeline tool that presents large scale timelines in a creative way.

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Thinking Like Historians

Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Elementary)

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Find strategies, quizzes, and lessons for teaching historical thinking in your classroom. | [...] »

Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Secondary)

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Find strategies, quizzes, and lessons for teaching historical thinking in your classroom. | [...] »

Civil War Interactive Poster

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Get students thinking like historians as they learn about the Civil War! | [...] »