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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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The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory 
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
[...] »Organizing History Through Images 
In this lesson, students will organize photographs both chronologically and [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Google Translate 
Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.
[...] »Bracero History Archive 
Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »
Teaching Guides
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Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology 
Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access 
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips 
Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
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Making Personal Connections to the Past by Finding Historians 
Whether you use the telephone or Skype, there are a number of ways to [...] »