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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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Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Resources for Teachers
Image, Education Resources Information Center.

A vast collection of resources for teachers, including lesson plans and [...] »

African American Sheet Music, 1850-1920

View 1,300 pieces of sheet music composed by and about African Americans. [...] »

Maryland Historical Society Collections Online
Sketch, Male and Female Dolphins, 1796, Benjamin H. Latrobe, MD Hist. Society

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History Quiz

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In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping

Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »

Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter

How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?

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Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration

Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

National Resources

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Federal Aviation Administration

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

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Federal Reserve Board

The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »

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Begging Leave to Inform the Publick
Begging leave to inform the publick

Ads that were revolutionary ... or not. What products could be sold during [...] »