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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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LexisNexis
Silver gelatin print, Herbert George Ponting. . . , 1912, Flickr Commons

Search news articles, court cases, journals, broadcast transmissions, polls [...] »

Living New Deal Project

Live in California? Trying to find local New Deal projects?

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Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI)

View Virginia's antebellum architectural culture.

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas

What do you picture when you hear her name?

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Turkey Tracking

Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »

Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle

Do you know the history of this symbol?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »

Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

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 [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »

U.S. Navy

Who defends our seas, and how do they do it? Explore primary sources and [...] »

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »