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Spotlight on Elementary Education
Lesson Plan Reviews
Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
English Language Learners
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »
Teaching Guides
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »
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Finding solid data on student learning in history can be a challenge. Here [...] »