K-2 Resources

Content

Another Kind of American Idol
Photography, Hey Baby, it's the Fourth of July..., 11 Aug 2007, Flickr CC

Explore the history of America's most iconic image—the American flag. But[...] »

Teaching Tools

Storytelling with Scrapbooks
Scrapbook, Scrapbook Page, 24 Jan 2006, Flickr CC

Be a creative teacher—use scrapbooks in YOUR history classroom!


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3-5 Resources

Pre-1865

Mystery Strategy for Elementary Students

Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history[...] »

Post-1865

History Explorer

The Smithsonian offers rich resources for teachers, but tracking them down[...] »

Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access

Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt[...] »

Using Technology

Mark Smith on Using Constructivist Video Production
photography, Coming soon: High-definition vlogging, 30 Nov 2005, Chuck Olsen, Fl

Do you use video creation as a culminating activity? Teacher Mark Smith[...] »