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History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »
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Propaganda and World War II 
Help students understand wartime propaganda with this excellent lesson plan [...] »
Tenement Life 
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding 
Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build [...] »
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Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
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Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively 
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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Building Background Knowledge for English Language Learners 
How can we help our 5th-grade ELL students build background and make [...] »