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![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
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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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National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center 
More than 50 virtual exhibits ranging from Julia Child to West Point.
[...] »Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, 1937-1942 
Explore the history of Florida folklife and culture.
[...] »A Portion of the People: Three Hundred Years of Southern Jewish Life 
Explore Jewish heritage outside of the Mid-Atlantic or the Holocaust.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
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U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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