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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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Civilian Conservation Corps 
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
American Presidents 
Analyze letters written by America's presidents to learn more about these [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
[...] »Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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Mystery Strategy for Elementary Students 
Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »
Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 2: Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969): Defining and Arguing Hate Speech 
This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »
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Advice for the Student Teacher 
Are you caught between academic advisors and classroom teachers? Feel like [...] »