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What is Historical Thinking?
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Elementary Introduction
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Middle School Introduction
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High School Introduction
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Digital Classroom
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Teaching Materials

Teaching Guides

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

Ask a Master Teacher
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Explore tips on challenging gifted high school students, including resources [...] »

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History Content

Beyond the Textbook
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

Website Reviews

From White Fang to short stories and speeches, read more than 40 [...] »

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Best Practices

Examples of Historical Thinking

How do the buildings and artifacts at Mount Vernon reflect the lives of the [...] »

Using Primary Sources

Looking for new ideas on how to teach with the historic places in your [...] »

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History Quiz

Carriages and Wagons

Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of the trendiest 19th century carriages.

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Digital Classroom

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! | [...] »