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The History of America(ns)
Where do Americans come from? Many places! Use these resources to teach [...] »
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter?
Students reading over-the-top fiction? Remind them to read historical [...] »
Olympic Spirit: Teaching with the Olympics
Summer or winter, the Olympics bring together countries worldwide—including [...] »
Film Review: Prohibition
Historian Tona Hangen takes a look at Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's three-part [...] »
Jeremiah McCall on Group Discussions
Can students engage in thoughtful discussion without a teacher present? Yes [...] »
The History of (American) Health
Health is both a public and a private concern. Get your students considering [...] »
Resources for Independence Day
Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July instead of the Second of July? Teach [...] »
Introducing Teachinghistory.org Mobile
Have you ever wanted to access Teachinghistory.org on the go? Now you can! [...] »
Jennifer Orr Wins ISTE Kay L. Bitter Vision Award
Congratulations to Teachinghistory.org writer Jennifer Orr, winner of the [...] »
Family History and the 1940 Census
Search the 1940 census for a personal link to history, with these guidelines [...] »