Quicklinks for Elementary School Teachers
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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
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License
Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze[...] »
Post-1865
Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship
Make whaling, a rich part of New England history, relevant to young students[...] »
Classroom Tools
Historical Thinking & Literacy
Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt[...] »
Using Technology
The Pilgrims in American Culture: Thanksgiving
Were the Pilgrims really shorter than us? Discover the answer to all your[...] »