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
Another Kind of American Idol
Explore the history of America's most iconic image—the American flag. But[...] »
Teaching Tools
Independence Daze: A History of July Fourth
How has the meaning of Independence Day changed over time?
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3-5 Resources
Pre-1865
Manifest Destiny: Creating an American Identity
Discover how the concept of a "Manifest Destiny" shaped American perceptions[...] »
Post-1865
The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations
Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on[...] »
Classroom Tools
Historical Thinking & Literacy
Concept Formation
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all[...] »
Using Technology
VoiceThread in a 1st-grade Classroom
Students are never too young for digital tools—watch first graders use[...] »