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The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations 
Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
Theodore Roosevelt and the 1912 Election 
Students learn more about the larger than life figure of Theodore Roosevelt [...] »
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Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
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Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World 
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
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.
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Teaching with Lectures and Documents 
Using a variety of instructional strategies in your classroom makes good [...] »