9-12 Resources

Pre-1865

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do,[...] »

Primary Documents in American History

The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from[...] »

Post-1865

Everyday Life in the 19th Century
Winslow Homer, The New Novel, 1877

Wandering through time into our ancestors' attic.


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Agents of Social Change: 20th-Century Women's Activism
Photo. Jessie Lloyd with an unidentified group. 1928

Source documents to help you approach 20th-century feminism.


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Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Especially for Teachers: Annenberg Media's Online U.S. History Textbook
Photo, ". . . computerized exam," 2001, Extra Ketchup, Flickr, cc

Here's a digital textbook for teachers packed with resources.


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Using Technology

Twitter

Does Twitter have value as an educational tool, or does it promote[...] »