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[...] »

Gain inspiration for new ways to approach political history.

Analyze letters written by America's presidents to learn more about these[...] »

Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of[...] »

Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt[...] »

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