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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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TimelineJS is a digital mapping tool that turns spreadsheets into interactive maps.

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In Tech for Teachers
Advertisement, 1968, Post Office Department, National Postal Museum

Have you ever wondered what your zip code means or when the codes came into use?

Flashing Across the Country: Mr. Zip and the ZIP Code Promotional Campaign
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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 consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

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
Crayon. . . , Elvis, the Artist. . . , 1988, Donald Paterson, Smithsonian

Learn about Elvis' bizarre visit with Richard Nixon through this collection [...] »

Website Reviews

See American life through Gedney's eyes and European and Indian life through [...] »

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Best Practices

Using Primary Sources

Incorporate art into lesson plans with this resource from The Metropolitan [...] »

Examples of Historical Thinking
Photo, Police Evidence Room, November 14, 2008, th.omas, Flickr

Challenge students to gather evidence from multiple primary sources. Here, a [...] »

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History Quiz

Back to School

Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school basics.

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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! | [...] »