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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Voices of the Colorado Plateau

There's more to the West than cowboys.

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Civilian Public Service Story

Unearth an important part of U.S. military history—the conscientious [...] »

Brief Timeline of American Literature, Music, and Movies
Photo. Motion picture scene (1916) Flickr

Explore film, music, and literature in its social context and chronology. [...] »

History Quiz

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The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year

Be it the radio or the television, the slogans related to popular or [...] »

California or Bust

Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.

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Voices in the Whirlwind

To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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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 [...] »

Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

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. [...] »

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Federal Aviation Administration

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

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?

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National Atlas

Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »

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Civil Rights Sit-in
B&W photo, 1963, Woolworth's Storefront with Protestors, commons

"Local custom" was at odds with company policy in Jackson, MS.

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