K-2 Resources

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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

Teaching about Memorial Day
Photo, "Taps. . . at Arlington National Cemetery," 2009, Beverly & Pack, Flickr

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. Materials for all classroom levels are[...] »

3-5 Resources

Pre-1865

Declaration of Independence: Rough Draft to Proclamation

How did the final version of the Declaration differ from Jefferson's draft[...] »

Post-1865

History Explorer

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

Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Stop and Source!
Photographic print, Johnie William Bumgarden and his family, May 1912, Lewis Wic

Students get more out of historical photographs when they take the time to[...] »

Using Technology

The Pilgrims in American Culture: Thanksgiving

Were the Pilgrims really shorter than us? Discover the answer to all your[...] »