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Lesson Plan Reviews 
Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »
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Examples of Historical Thinking 
How do the speeches of Sojourner Truth and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper [...] »
Teaching in Action 
Did two bullets begin WWI? Explore causation in your classroom.
History Quiz
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer these questions about colonies and charters.
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Chronozoom is a dynamic timeline tool that presents large scale timelines in a creative way.
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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! | [...] »