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bicentennial poster, Abraham Lincoln

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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Through oral history interviews, audio files, texts, and other primary sources, learn about life and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

In Website Reviews

Cigarette card, "Exercises for men: balance exercise," c. 1922-1939, NYPL

A strategic balance is crucial for getting the most out of your grant.

Dynamic vs. Static Models for TAH Professional Development

In Lessons Learned

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Teaching Materials

Teaching Guides

This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

Ask a Master Teacher

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

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History Content

Website Reviews

What would it be like to live with the Dakota Sioux?

Website Reviews

Learn about Hispanic culture with the Juan B. Rael collection of upper Rio [...] »

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Best Practices

Teaching in Action

Two practices help students to make sense of primary source documents on the [...] »

Teaching in Action

Is a school an island? James Liou talks about working to integrate schools [...] »

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History Quiz

Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these artists?

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Digital Classroom

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! | [...] »