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Spotlight on Elementary Education

This nifty tool is not only fun to use, but also very useful in the history classroom! Students can use this free website to constructing their own short digital movies, in doing so they will learn how to utilize primary sources and develop their historical thinking skills. FIND OUT MORE »

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Wordle

Does something this much fun belong in the classroom? Yes!

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Wikis
Photo, "COM125 Study Guide (wiki)," March 15, 2007, inju, Flickr, cc

Wikis—they're not just for encyclopedias anymore. Discover a new way to [...] »

IWitness

Delve into 20th-century history with Holocaust survivor and witness [...] »

Beyond the Chalkboard

Teachers demonstrate digital tool strategies

Recording Experiences with First Graders

Keep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!

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Using Facebook to Engage with Historical Figures

Students interact with history by creating Facebook fan pages for historical [...] »

Zoom-in Inquiry

High school teacher Joe Jelen introduces the primary source analysis [...] »

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Understanding and Appreciating World War II Veterans

Immerse your students in World War II battles, veterans, and services for [...] »