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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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CIA Electronic Reading Room 
Digitally serves thousands of formerly secret documents in compliance with [...] »
Nineteenth-Century American Children and What They Read 
Examines 19th-century children in America: what they read, what was written [...] »
U.S. Women's History Workshop 
A collection of primary source material for teaching women's history and mid [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support 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 Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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Roosevelt's Tree Army 
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State.
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