9-12 Resources

Pre-1865

Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History
Photo, Yosemite Wilderness & Koip Crest, August 26, 2010, chucklepix, Flickr

Beautiful scenery or impassable peaks? These 17 in-depth essays analyze how[...] »

Boston's Bloody Affray
Broadside from Boston, 1770, "Horrid Massacre!"

A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre[...] »

Post-1865

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States[...] »

Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding

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

Classroom Tools

Historical Thinking & Literacy

Students Working in Local Historic Preservation

Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's[...] »

Using Technology

Twitter

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