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In Blog

Photo, Taking a Test., November 7, 2009, peruisay, Flickr

What are the connections between student performance on tests and what goes on in their classrooms?

The History Classroom: Connections Between Instruction and Assessment

In Research Brief

Print, Decatur's conflict with Algerine at Tripoli, 1877, Alonzo Chappel, NYPL

Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of increasing naval strength.

U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815

In Ask a Historian

Introductory Videos click on an image below to watch a video

Teaching Materials

Lesson Plan Reviews

Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »

Lesson Plan Reviews

Introduce students to the importance of oral history while simultaneously [...] »

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History Content

Website Reviews

Read this quarterly journal which focuses on a different topic in American [...] »

Website Reviews

How did the Protestant Church become central to Southern African American [...] »

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Best Practices

Examples of Historical Thinking

TAH teachers get an introduction to Monticello as Thomas Jefferson's ' [...] »

Using Primary Sources

Teach students how to utilize primary sources with this game from [...] »

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History Quiz

The Ice Cream Wars

Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
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Digital Classroom

Chronozoom

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)

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

Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Secondary)

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

Civil War Interactive Poster

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