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New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution 
Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...
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Explore the ins and outs of turn-of-the-century labor law, business, housing [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History 
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
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Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access 
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
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Setting the Tone: Introducing Students to World War II 
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