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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 Out Loud is an extensive site of more than 15,000 educational audio books, MP3 downloads, podcasts, and videos.

Learn Outloud: Podcasts for Teachers and Students
In Blog
Detail, The Thomas Jefferson Building homepage

What messages are hidden in art and architecture? Explore the Library of Congress's Jefferson Building in this online activity.

The Thomas Jefferson Building: Secret Messages
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Introductory Videos  click on an image below to watch a video

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
Photo, Ice 049, March 23, 2010, wcn247, Flickr

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

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History Content

Website Reviews

Kiowa artwork from buffalo hide canvases to university art training.


Website Reviews
Detail, homepage

Visit the businesses and meet the people of Harrisonburg, PA's 8th Ward.


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Best Practices

Examples of Historical Thinking

What connections do documents related to the Jackie Robinson Testimonial [...] »

Using Primary Sources
Photography, Towards Whitelea Lane from Tansley Knoll Derbyshire, 11 Jun 2011, E

Discover historic landscapes with this guide to reading the land produced by [...] »

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History Quiz

Pre-Modern Pop Music

Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public popularity.

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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)
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! | [...] »