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Labor Unions in the Cotton Mills
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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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Theodore Roosevelt and the 1912 Election 
Students learn more about the larger than life figure of Theodore Roosevelt [...] »
Transportation: Past, Present and Future 
What pushes and pulls people into new ways of life? In this lesson, students [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Scaffolding with Graphic Organizers 
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively 
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
[...] »Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
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Integrating Technology into the Classroom 
Upgrade to "school 2.0" through making the most of technological resources [...] »