Spotlight on Elementary Education

History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.

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Website Reviews

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Online Nevada Encyclopedia
screenshot of the map of Nevada used in the opening of the TV show Bonanza

This website showcases images of the Silver State and supplements historical [...] »

Frontera Collection of Mexican American Music
Photograph, Lydia Mendoza, The Arhoolie Foundation.

Listen to clips from more than 100,000 recordings of Mexican American [...] »

Reclaiming the Everglades: South Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934

Contains 10,000 pages and images on Everglades reclamation efforts and the [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Past Rebel Lines

Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »

Classroom Glory

Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?

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Constitution Day

Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association

What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »

U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk

A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Ask a Historian

"Mapping" Primary and Secondary Sources

Is this map a primary source? Or is it secondary? How can you tell?!

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