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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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Arizona State Museum 
Can't get to Arizona? You can still see local Native American artifacts [...] »
Classics in the History of Psychology 
Explore the subject of psychology through this full-text archive of classic [...] »
California Heritage Collection 
View the early history of California through this collection of over 30,000 [...] »
History Quiz
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American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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The Standardization of American English 
Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »