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[...] »

How has the meaning of Independence Day changed over time?

Help students identify with the past via children who lived through the[...] »

The textbook is examined as one source among many, rather than a final[...] »

Use this four-step learning routine to deeply explore visual primary sources[...] »

Students are never too young for digital tools—watch first graders use[...] »