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Discovering Angel Island: The Story Behind the Poems 
Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
Decoding U.S. Foreign Policy: The Iran-Contra Affair 
Through the lens of documents concerning the Iran-Contra Affair, this lesson [...] »
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Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding 
Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build [...] »
Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
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Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
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Researching Adolescent Immigrant History 
Discover resources that will enable you to examine this unique area of [...] »