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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Website Reviews

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France in America
Photograph, Wooden windmill, 1896, Harvey W. Wiley Collection.

In French and English, explore the history of the French in North America [...] »

William Gedney Photographs and Writings

See American life through Gedney's eyes and European and Indian life through [...] »

Trial of The Chicago Seven
Photo, Chicago 7 Group Photo, 1969-70, Famous American Trials: The Chicago Seven

Explore radical activism and 1960s culture through the trial of the Chicago [...] »

History Quiz

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Which Witch?

Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »

Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas

What do you picture when you hear her name?

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Historical Improbabilities

Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

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 [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Charts, "Educational Attainment," Bureau of Labor Statistics

Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Silkscreen, Disaster Broadcast. . . , 1941-1943, Edward T. Grigware, LoC

When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.

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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 [...] »

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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur

Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »