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From 1863 to 1935, this tenement building housed working immigrant families [...] »
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Using Primary Sources 
Don't overlook song as a way of understanding the past.
Teaching in Action 
Introducing your students to primary sources for the first time? Watch [...] »
History Quiz
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer these questions on the U.S. Constitution.
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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! | [...] »