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Can you suggest any literature covering World War I to World War II that my 10th-grade world history class can read?

World War and Literature

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Photography, Statue--Athena, 21 May 2007, Jeffrey Cuvilier, Flickr CC

In order for students to grasp the importance of American civic republicanism, they must first understand its origins.

Understanding Civic Republicanism

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Photography, Schenectady, New York., June 1943, Philip Bonn, LOC

Engrain the APPARTS strategy into young students, and they'll be well on their way to AP-level performance.

APPARTS Strategy: Origins and Implementation

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Spotlight on Elementary Education

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 »

Lesson Plan Reviews

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Jamestown: The Starving Time

Only 60 settlers out of 600 survived the winter of 16091610 in Jamestown [...] »

Marbury v. Madison

Constitutional or not? Read about this 1803 landmark court case deciding [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande

Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »

America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty

Find lessons about American heritage and the responsibilities of American [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips

Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »

Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion

Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »

Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access

Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »

Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom

Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »

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Interactive World History

Do you want to introduce a child to the wonders of world history? Find out [...] »

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