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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National Security Archive: The Pentagon Papers
Photo, President Reagan meeting with.., Feb. 2, 1981, Reagan Presidential Lib.

In 1971, the "Pentagon Papers" formed the center of a legal debate over [...] »

Lesson Plans Library
Image, Lesson Plans Library, 2010, Discovery Education.

Hundreds of lesson plans, right at your fingertips. Incorporate them in the [...] »

Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape 1922-1932

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Naming Colonial History

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United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes

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Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters?

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Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

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U.S. Mint

A magician may be able to pull coins out of thin air, but most of us can't [...] »

U.S. Marine Corps

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U.S. Department of Education

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The Gaming Evolution
Screencap, Merlin's Castle, 17 Jan 2010, Aimee Daniells, Flickr CC

From text-based to modern multiplayer interaction—even video games have [...] »