Quicklinks for Elementary School Teachers

Introduce students to the idea that history shows interpretation, perspective,[...] »

Lessons in which students compare secondary sources are a challenge for me to set up. This entry about comparing textbook accounts helped a lot!

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K-2 Resources

U.S. history doesn't usually have its own place in 1st-grade curriculum. How[...] »

Conventional applications of Web 2.0 tools expect students to read and write[...] »

Discover how the concept of a "Manifest Destiny" shaped American perceptions[...] »

Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how[...] »

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

K-6 teachers, worried that your students aren't ready for digital tools?[...] »