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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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Teaching with Laurel Grove School
Photo, the Interior, African American Schoolhouse, early 1900s, Teaching...

Local history teaches about slavery, emancipation, and freedom in Northern [...] »

The Yale Map Collection: Online Maps

What kind of map might you have used as an explorer? An early urbanite?

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The 3Cities Project

Examine the nexus of representation, modernity, and urban life.

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
First Ladies' Firsts

What about the other occupants of the White House?

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Socks to War

Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.

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Back to School

Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »

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 [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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

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U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

National Institute for Literacy
Photo, "Artis struisvogel leest krant van oppasser,"1951, Flickr Commons

Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »

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Animating the Home Front
war worker from 1945 Philco advertisement

What happens when cartoon characters go to war?

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