9-12 Resources

Pre-1865

Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans'[...] »

Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast.[...] »

Post-1865

Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes

A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching[...] »

Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding

Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build[...] »

Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom

Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical[...] »

Using Technology

Twitter

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