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
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
The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
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Post-1865
America on the Move, Part One: Migrations, Immigrations, and How We Got Here
Electronic field trips are a great way to engage students without leaving[...] »
Classroom Tools
Historical Thinking & Literacy
Teaching with Timelines
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary[...] »
Using Technology
Recording Experiences with First Graders
Keep young students focused during field trips—use cameras!
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