Quicklinks for Elementary School Teachers
Teacher's Pick
Teaching with Textbooks
Lessons in which students compare secondary sources are a challenge for me to set up. This entry about comparing textbook accounts helped a lot!
—Anonymous
K-2 Resources
Content
Children's Books Online
For story time or personal research, peruse historical children's books.
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Teaching Tools
Teaching about Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. Materials for all classroom levels are[...] »
3-5 Resources
Pre-1865
Pockets from the Past: Daily Life at Monticello
What do the contents of pockets say about their owners? TAH teachers model[...] »
Post-1865
Watergate and the Constitution
To indict or not to indict? Watergate raised complicated questions[...] »
Classroom Tools
Historical Thinking & Literacy
Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read[...] »
Using Technology
Recording Experiences with First Graders
Keep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!
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