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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)

In Blog

Analyzing a massive primary source? Divide it up! Teachers at the Smithsonian American Art Museum examine a Thomas Hart Benton mural.

Smithsonian American Art Museum: "Acehlous and Hercules"

In Examples of Historical Thinking

Supported by images and documents, this essay explores the culture wars of the 1910s and 1920s.

Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s

In Website Reviews

Introductory Videos click on an image below to watch a video

Teaching Materials

Teaching Guides

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

Ask a Master Teacher

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

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History Content

Website Reviews

Wyoming educators, explore more than 10,000 primary sources on Wyoming's [...] »

Website Reviews

Explore American life through advertisements, literature, poetry, Civil War [...] »

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Best Practices

Using Primary Sources

Teach students how to utilize primary sources with this game from [...] »

Teaching in Action

Ninth-grade teacher Jamie Kimbrough asked her students to stand in Kennedy's [...] »

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History Quiz

Early Telephone Etiquette

Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
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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)

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! | [...] »