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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Education by Design: Using Visual Aids
Puzzle, Cat, c.1939-1943, WPA, Broward County Florida Digital Collections

Seek inspiration from classroom visual aids of the past.

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Black Mask Magazine
Famous Fantastic Mysteries

Analyze popular fiction of the 1920s with these stories from the pulp [...] »

History Quiz

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First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan

In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »

Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle

Do you know the history of this symbol?

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Exploration and Innovation

Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

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 [...] »

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U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

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U.S. Navy

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

National Museum of Natural History
Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress

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Martha Ballard
Maine birches, 1906, Library of Congress, and text from Midwife's Monitor, 1800

Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »