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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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Dickinson Electronic Archives 
Learn about Dickinson's family through their own writings and wider critical [...] »
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media 
How can you incorporate digital technology into your teaching, study, or [...] »
Virginia Historical Society 
View the Virginia Historical Society's extensive collection of materials [...] »
History Quiz
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When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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A Trail of 4,000 Tears 
Discover the ramifications of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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